The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-03-09
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The following protest wac submitted .
the undersigned
MIR. SPEAKTR The undersigned m#
bers respectively ask leave tO enter OBJ.
solemn protest against che action of
House, taken on Saturday, iu su.prn.
from the exercise of The function. u.
Office for five days, the Hon. Rowland e
Jones, one Of the Representative from l..
obusha county, for the following rcaW
LIST. We do not believe that Do b. HIH.
the province of that body 90 punish W...
Der for language used Boz another .N0.
upon his individual responsibility, ho.dH-
that his privilege az member ceases,
2nd. The adoption of the resolution
suspension against him was, ip PIT '..'
the first notice that in the opinion 81
House his conduct upon The occasion a'.I..
70, constituted an offence against J. 0t-
~. ...
This judgment occurring at timg NJ
sequent 20 the commission of tNt oN.
becomes In its operation retroactive
must be subject 30 the same Ob.nU"
any other en- post (act0 law.
80. The rule defining Che oHcne
he Is now adjudged to bayc coWmIi'.l.t
ing been promulgated. thc hrnl'nD.
comes both the law aud judGmrN. n.
fact, consequently there can br ho l'a.a
ton either la the manner or mean. OF
this case pressed % extremity WoIIl
In manifest violation Of the llth 7crNgl
the 18th Article of the Constitution reg
ing twO-thirds Of The members Wc'.' p.
expel.
an. That the power used 90 he ml
stated deprived a county Of the F'.''
legal representative without due l'0,
law. ....
9TH That the suspension was accom-
a wsrFfE ..H.a III
principles OF Preliminary law, lna1
operation Of the previous question:
breaking down those barriers ireiI|
stituted for the protection ~ the
against the eucrOachments Of tle m
and In violation of the spirit 81 ODE I
mental law Of the State.
j. ". Walker. O.. i. Darlington ~
LangiOrd, w. w. Hart, r. II, HUNT W.
Hemmingway, Geo. -. llrrtnr.I p
Alexander, j. l.. Bolton, John fIIIr j.
Street, James +. Nabcrs, Henry g.
II. Boyd, u u. Landrum, j. II 7r-.
II. Roane, III. Pittman, q. b. Mlrnr.. ..
Mr.. Herbert moved that thepo'
ceived and spread upon The JoufhN'
ried yeas 81 nays 81.
Mr.. Vaughn moved 30 reconsider a.
last taken. ... ..
Mr.. Hemingway moved l0 t'.
motion 20 reconsider. Lost l'
MA ~
And the motion 10 reconsider w1.
and the motion 20 receive the pro-.
lost. Yeas % nays 40. a.
BY Mr.. French--kcsOlvcd. IhHf U
ton Of this House in refusing t0 ap0
on the Minutes Of the same the rr0.
certain members, does not do s0 WIia
20 deprive them Of an expression Ol
opinions, but because the protest .'.
language susceptible Of "a COnstrucIIN.
deny on the ilOOr, but refuse 20 DOW.
denial inserted Ia the protest itscii'
ed. ..
BY Mr.. Maning-Au act 30 amend z.
entitled an act % provide for the "a.
Of all debts and liabilities cOniraci'I AKA
sumed, and all scrip or evidence
Issued by the General Board Of I've.
missioners organized under 900 art AII.
Dec. z, 1868, and also for the aymen. n
debts and liabilities Incurred or
any county for work or labor done r. rs.
rial furnished prior 10 the iirst Jay n ..
airy, 1862 In any county lnelul. N d.
Levee District. created by the a't
cember "a, 1858, aforesaid, Whc.... Y.
debts OF liabilities Incurred or a'tU .t.-
fore or after the passage OF Che '''
said.