The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-02
HOUSE.
FRrpAY. Jan. q, 1871.

FRIDAY, Jan. "a, 1871.
House met pursuant to adjournment. Pre-
sent 20; absent 81.
The question recurring on motion made
on yesterday TO indefinitely postpone the
election of State Librarian and Keeper of
the Capitol
Mr.. Howe offered the following:
Resolved, That il Is the sense of this
House that the Senate and House should
meet in Joint convention at twelve o'clock
to proceed with the election Of Librarian
and Keeper of the Capitol, and continue so
TO meet from day TO day until an election Is
effected. Adopted.
Mr.. Boyd moved to suspend the regular
order of business and take up Senate mes
| sages. Carried.
Mr.. Foote rose TO question Of privilege,
and presented the credentials of j. Il. Ever
| EFT, member elect from 1aZoO county, who
came forward and was sworn In.
| 5. Ii. No. Al, an act amendatory of an act
| i'm relation TO Circuit Courts, approved
| April %, 1870 Passed.
The following bills and resolutions were
| thus disposed of:
S. j. Res. No. 10, referring the report of
the Building Committee 10 a special joint
| committee, was taken up, blank filled with
three, and the resolution cOncurred I'm.
| ). B. No. %, an act TO incorporate the
Baptist Female Seminary, Of West Point.
| Referred.
:. ID. No. 20, an act to amend the laws of
| this State in relation to the speed OF railroad
locomotives and cars passing through ineor-
| pOrated towns, etc. Referred.
s. ID. No. 40, an act 10 authorize the Board
of Supervisors of Benton county TO have
| transcribed such portions of the land re-
cords of Tippah and Marshall counties as
pertain TO said county of Benton Referred.
III. II. No. 200, an act to change the name
of Martha }. Future, with Senate amend
ment, was taken up, and Senate amendment
thereto concurred in.
Mr.. Spelman (colored), by leave, intro
- No mt ~ Lana lfga Nha
assessment made by the Assessor and Col
lector of the city of Canton, in November,
1870, and for other purposes. Passed.
Mr.. Lynch (eOlored), by leave, introduced
II. X. No. 73, an act to amend an act 20
amend and to reduce into one act the several
acts incorporating the city Of Natchez, APP
proved July 20, 1870
Mr.. Roane, of Pike, by leave, introduced
III. X. No. "a, an act to amend an act TO raise
revenue TO defray the expenses of the gov
eminent OF the State of Mississippi, and for
other. purposes, approved July 8, 1870. Re
ferred.
A message was received from the Senate
informing the House OF Representatives
that the Senate had refused 20 indefinitely
postpone the election of Librarian and
Keeper of the Capitol, and that IL was ready
70 proceed 70 an election.
After the consideration Of some minor
business, message was received from the
Senate signifying their concurrence In the
House resolutions in reference TO election Of
State Librarian and Keeper of the Capitol,
and on that body being announced, both
Houses went into joint session for the cleo
ton of the above officers; and after several
ballots, no election having been arrived at
for State Librarian, the convention adj
journed
Tie House being called to order, Mr.
Lynch gave notice that he would, In a few
days, introduce a bill TO repeal the several
acts authorizing the Board of Supervisors
OF Adams county to let out public roads by
contract.
Adjourned.