The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-01-20
SENATE.
TUESDAY, January 1sth, 1s7t


TUESDAY, January 18th, 1870.
Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Prayer by Mr.. Castles.
Roll called, quorum present, minutes OF
4 Yesterday read and approved.
Mr.. Gray offered 2 RESOLUTION that the
Mr.. Warner wanted TO postpone ON ac-
count of more imp0Fta at business. - .---
The chair said that the Postmaster of the
House was willing TO act for both houses if
requested 50 to dos -. a,t,1ifftts'i e
/ Motion was laid en- the fable.
/ On motion of Mr.. Gibbs, the Postmaster
of the House was appointed to act as same
for the Senate.
Mr.. Caldwell offered resolution that du-
RING the recess of the Senate, the Secretary
should be empowered to buy furniture neces-
sary for the Secretary Office '4ts-
J Mr. Gibbs didn't object to the resolution
but suggested it was the duty, of, the Ser
yearit- at-arms to attend to that business.
A message from the House was received
Informing the Senate that the House was
ready to proceed to the election-of United
States Senator'S. -,
Mr.. Warner objected to any resolution
making any expense during this session,
but Thought this a case of necessity.
Resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Revels moved that the thanks of the
Senate be rendered to the VicksbuEg and
Meridian Railroad, and Mississippi Central
for free passes presented to the Senate.
Mr. Clubs amended by Including the n.
o., ii. & e. n. Railroad.
! Amendme mt, accepted and resolution car
rieds
Mr.. Stricklin said that at the hour of adj
iourument the business before the Senate
was the.appoiptment OF CLERK for the CONF
mittee on Contested Election, and renewed
the motion that the committee be authorized
To appoint a clerk at their Own discretion.
Carried.
Phe message from tie House fIffegart TO
appointing joint committee to investigate
into the condition of the Governors Mansion
! Messrs Little and Smith were appointed
as committee on part Of the Senate.
The hour Of ii having arrived the reading
Of the resolution to elect SENATOR'S Pessed
Yesterday, was calledfo for by Mr4SRqAp.E
Mr.. Warner moved that thfSeH8e Tko-
coed TO elect United States. ) 8a*oRuWtose
term shall. commence March 4EiSI 80 3
Mr.. shoup claimed the houf u
Mr. Pierce stated any hour zoo Be used
ON the first day but on subsequerE days the
hour must be Il.
Mr.. Warner handed the law in question
ITO the Secretary who read the law on the
subject. Motion was carried.
| Mr. Ballard nominated Gen1 James L
M Mr.. Gibbs. Ineved as tiere were-no other
nominations. that Geni Nlcerg be eiecSed by
acelaflation.
L kNHAlr
/: Mr. Duncan moved that Judge. Hancock
Feast the vote of the Senate.
/ Mr.. Warner. on point of order, claimed
the motion not in Conformity with tbs laws
| OF the United States.
Chair decided poiat.well taken,
+ lThexOn was 60 led Ind SSspotesveere - ven
| fdr Gen. j. L. Alcorn.
| The following members voted for Alcorn
Messrs. Abboe, Ballard caldwell. Castles
Ghrtman. Gibbs Gray, Hancock Aardy. IN
tie, Leachman. Mills, Millsaps. Morgan, MY.
| gait. Paine4 Pierce, Reyels,. Rqshing, Seal
! Shou 3, Smith, Stone Strick liu, Stfinger, SUI
/ lifan, and Warner. 49,.
/ Gen. Alcnrn was declared elected.
The Senate then proceeded to the election
Of u. 8. Senator for the term CONNIE ncins
March 9Th 1863, and ending March. 4th
Mr. Paine put in nomination Geuera
In In making the nomination Mr.. Paine said
7 w 4 Do a. sgsf2ydIR'
| taEes of his people. That he came here un
| trkmmeled, and had only in the last few
1 hours made up his mind TO act as he intend
] ed to. AHudedto the fact that 10 DAYS g9u
] by he had been a rebel, but now the hatehe
H was buried, and he Joined hand 20 hand will
II thbse whom he had Formerly fought.
Il RollWas called. Aaelbert Ames receives
a9I votes. Cen, Rabest Lowry received =
VOkeA Horace GFeelE recei we'd 4 -Yote. $
hal no personal feeling. but was Acting TO
th1 best infeFest OF 4lie state and iH pd1nI
hfeIvoted fbr Gen Hh5eA and thought he ha
4 helm most active in bringing he State Int.
th4 VliOP eRE EnEs, ,s ls bi 7 ths pes sui'
lind. he voted tor General Amess not bccans
hew was from the North, but leecaase Re tel
Iprdmpted BIZ 3 desire that he wished 20 Oh
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