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

~ Alo.,on 2. mr. y arners Tea1ling Ct the
minutes should be dispensed with.
Mr.. Duncan requested that Conservative
should De represented on Committee on
contested Elections. as the cOuimittee now
stood they were all Radicals, and moved
IN at another Senator be added to the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Stringer, (coloredl moved to amend by
appointing two additional, which was car
ried. and Messrs. Duncan and Hardy were
added ON thecommittee on contested cleo
| lions.
| Mr.. Little from the Committee on Repair
| ing the Governors Mansion, reported il in
bad condition, destitute OF furniture, and
that Gen. Ames had signifed his willingness
70 make an appropriation for repairs under
the supervision Of the COMMITTEES.
On motion OF Mr.. Morgan, the report was
Indefinitely postponed.
| Mr.. Sullivan offered resolution. that the
Legislature petition Congress TO remove the
disabilities Of all the people of Mississippi.
| MIR. Morgan favored similar resolution,
and on the motion of Mr.. Shoup that COM
mittee ofthree on part of the Senate and
on part of House, should be appointed TO
| take the matter under advisement, Messrs.
ShOup, Gleed, (colored) and johnson, were
appointed on part of Senate.
IN JOINT SESSION.
| The name of Hon. j. w. Vance was with
drawn when the ballot was proceeded with
| for United States-Senator, as follows:
| III. r. ReveIs, (colored) of Adams, receiv-
ed 81 votes; A. Anderson, of Jefferson. Is
votes; scattering %; whereupon I'll. II.
Revels was declared daily elected United
States Senator, to fill the unexpired term
commencing March, 1865, and expiring In
March 1871.
Mr.. Hancock, (Senator) in casting mis- vote
for MIR. Revels, said he did so under protest
inasmuch as Mr.. Revels had not been citi-
zen of the United States for nine years.
The resolution of amnesty offered in the
Senate, upon which a committee had been
appointed, was brought up, and after some
alterations, adopted.
1t was moved, that the newly elected Sem
ator Revels, be Instructed to present the res
olutions to the United States Senate.
Mr.. Duncan opposed presentation being
confined to Mr.. Revels, for Mr.. Revels
might not be admitted.
Mr.. Gibbs favored entrusting it to Mr..
Revels, for he was representative man by
a large majority, and he thought it fitting
that the first representative of his race
should be clothed with the power and au-
thority TO give the lie to those who urge that
the colored man when in power will dis
| franchise the white man, and wanted the
olive branch of peace offered by colrred
man. He further wanted,to see there was
going to be any iinching on the part of the
United States Senate
The resolution entrusting the memorial to
Congress to the custody of Senator Revels
was adopted.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| Mr.. Hancock offered resolution looking
/ adjournment till the twelfth day after adj
mission of the State into the Union, provi-
| ded the twelfth day is not on Sabbath, in
! that event to meet on the day following.
Mr.. Warner stated that the House had
| passed bin taking recess till admission
and favored concurrence on the part OF the
Senate.
Mr.. Hancock opposed a recess for fear that
\ members would claim pay for the whole
time He withdrew his bill.
Mr.. Warner offered a resolution that it is
| inconsistent with the proper discharge of
duties on the part of Senators to sign any
recommendation for any Office which may
come before them REORGANIZATION.
After some discussion rs to the propriety
of restricting members in reference to their
private action, the resolution was adopted.
| Mr.. Strieklin introduced a resolution in
regard to the question of veracity which
had arisen between Mr.. Morgan and Gen.
Eggleston, and endorsing Mr.. Morgan as a
| gentleman of truth and veracity.
Mr.. Morgan desired the withdrawal of the
resolution. Mr.. Stricklin and MIR. Stringer
(colored) spoke in favor of il.
Mr.. Warner opposed the resolution mas
much as it would refiectSupon the character
of Gen. Eggleston and he thought the mat
ter could be amicably adjusted outside the
body.
Mr.. Duncan favored the resolution.
/. Mr.. Morgan desired that further discussion
on the subject should end, as it was Ques-
| ton of honor between two gentlemen and
he did not wish the integrity of Gen. Egg
gleston to be impeached before the people
The question being called, Mr.. Morgan re-
tired, and Mr.. StrickIin's resolution was
unanimously adopted.
A resolution allowing no per diem during
recess was adopted.
The per diem allowed during sitting was
So per day and 40 cents per mile going and
returning to their several homes.
Senate adjourned to second Tuesday after
admission of the State into the Union.