The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WEDNESDAY, January 10, 1870.
House met PURSUANT TO adjournment.
Prayer by Mr.. j. A. Moore, (colored) of
Lauderdale.
county.
Roll caIled-S0 members present.
Minutes ofyesterday read and approved.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs.
Owings, Geegan, Maxey, johnson, Harring-
ton and Wilson.
Mr.. Balch offered the following:
Resolved by the House tSenate concurring)
that the following memorial be adopted :
To the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled:
The members of the House of Representa-
tives of the State of Mississippi. assembled
at the State Capitol would respectfully pray
that your honorable body would at as early
day as possible pass a general amnesty
law, thereby removing the disabilities of
all.
Mr.. Gowan moved to refer the subject to a
committee of three. Carried.
Mr.. Foley offered a resolution that Brevet
Major General A. Ames, Provisional Gov
ernor of MississiI pi, be requested to in
struct- the Auditor of Public Accounts to
issue Warrants for the per diem of members,
! clerks, and other employees OF the Legisla
ture. Carried.
Mr.. Roane, of Pike, offered resolution
that a select committee of three on the part
ofthe House, and - on the part of the
Senate, be appointed to draft Rules for the
government of this House, said rules to be
submitted to the next meeting of this Leg
islature.
Mr.. Hodges moved to amend by appoint
ing the Speaker as one of said committee.
Amendment accepted and resolution car
ried.
Mr.. Foster offered a resolution that the
clerk of the House be authorized to purchase
the necessary stationery for the use of menu
bers of this House at the approaching session
of the Legislature.
Mr.. Whiting moved to amend by inserting
| observation-disclosures" instead of "Clerk."
Amendment accepted and resolution car
ried.
Mr.. Whiting offeredthe following:
| Resolved by the House (Senate concur
ring) that our United States Senators and
| Congressman elect be authorized to act as 4
committee to urge the speedy admission OF
our State to its former place In the Federal
| Union. Lost.
Mr.. Hatch offered a resolution that the
| Sergeant-at-arms be authorized to appoin
an assistant.
Mr.. Nicholson moved to table. Carried.
Mr.. Davis moved to call up the resolution
tabled on Monday--to elect an Engross-
Mr. Lynch (colored) moved that the Clerk
| be authorized to employ an Engrossing
/ Clerk for the House.
i Mr.. Davis (colored) moved to indefinitely
postpone. Carried.
Mr.. Lewis offered a. resolution that the
members of the House do now proceed to
/ draw for seats by counties.
Mr.. Stone offered amendment that we now
proceed TO draw for eats as individuals, and
| the absent members be included In the draw
| ing.
that each member retain the seat he now
occupies.
iect. Carried.
Mr. Moore (coloreD moved to take re
cess till IL o'clock. Lost.
Mr.. Lewis offered resolution that tn
Sergeant-at-Armsb be instructed 70 numDe
the seats Of the House preparatory 70 tn
drawing Of them at the next session. Car
rfed.
Mr. Hodges offered resolution that tn
Sergeant-at-Arms procure seats lot tne &C
] commodation Of the senators, and snst "
. House be cleared Of all not privHeges
/ members. Carried.
ii MIR. Ciar4s moved that the Clerk inform
; the Senate that the House Is now ready 10
Z their reception. Carried
II Mr.. Lansfor1 moved to take recess 81
T n o'clock, the time for going into q join
ballot. Carried.
IL O'Clock having arrived the Secretary Q
. 1 the Senate appeared and announced that th
|. Senate wns ready &C. come in,
On motion the House adjourned till I
o'clock Tomorrow.
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