The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-08-13

The third annual session of the Hibernia n
Mutual Aid and Immigrant Association of
the State of Mississippi, convened in the
Senate Chamber yesterday at 10 O'Clock.
The President John Hartigan, Esq, being
absent, the Secretary, John McGll. ESQ :,
called the Association to order. On motion,
Capt. w. F. Fitzgerald was unanimously
elected President pro tenn, Can't. Fitzger-
aid, on taking the chair, made a we'll
timed speech, which was heartily applaud
ed.
Associations were presented as follows !:
From Natchez.-AIex. futile, VIM. Low
cry, VIM. Reilly, H. v. Higgins.
From Vicksburg.-J. w. LAWNS, NJ. T..
Enright, NJ. w. Hughes VIM. Conkley
From Jackson &C. Cummings, J. J. DOH
erty. ]. D. Monahan, F. Fitzgerald, P.
Ryan
On motion, Mr. J. L. Power. of Jackson,
was unanimously elected as delegate for the
State at large.
The Constitution and bylaws, adopted
at last annual meeting, were read for infor-
nation, and five hundred copies were or
dered to be Immediately printed. and an
assessment of thirty dollars was levied npOn
The Association took recess until three
O'clock 1.-The members in the meantime
having partaken of splendid dinner at
Rohrbacher.
A considerable amount of business was
transacted at the afternoon session.
An amendment to the Constipation was
adopted, making the Executive Board to
consist of two mem bers of each Association.
and to be appointed annually by the Presi-
dent, instead of being indicated by the sub
ordinate associations as heretofore. The
President to be ex o15cio Chairman of the
Board.
The Executive Board was directed to give
immediate attention TO the subject of inn
migration, and to place itself in communi-
cation with all agencies working in that in
terest; to receive and convey donations
OF lands to actual settlers. and to dissem.
mate information as to soil, climate,
and other advantages of our section.
1t was ordered that subordinate associa-
tions shall hereafter pay an annual tax OF
fifty cents for each member on its rolls, and
that the actual expenses of delegstes be paid
out of the fund thus created.
Resolutions were adopted TO the State
Librarian for use of Senate Chamber; to the
Hibernians of Jackson for Inequalities; TO
the President and Secretary for efficient and
courteous discharge of duties. aud to Geo.
D. Laurence. Assist. Supt. Vicksburg and
Meridian Railroad for reduced fare.
The following were elected as officers OF
the Association tor the ensuing year-each
by reclamation:
PREs1DENr-W. F. Fitzgerald, Jackson.
VIcE-PREsIDENT-AIex futile, Natchez
RECORDING SKcRETARY-John w. Lawns,
Vicksburg.
CORRESPONDING SEcRErARY-John J Do
herty, Jackson.
TREAsURER-J. L. Power, Jackson.
SERGEANT AT-ARMs-Wm. L. COakley,
Vicksburg.
DooRKEEPxR-Henry Higgins, Natchez.
The following Committees were appoint
ed:
Erecutire Board-James Mckee, Martin
Burke, John Walsh, NJ I. Enright, J. F.
O'Suliivan. c. Cummings-the President
being ez o1tcto Chairman.
Finance ConsDsittee-J. L Power, VIM.
Lowrey, P. Burns, NJ. Z. Enright. NJ W.
Hughes. ~. rs 4s
Investigating Commtttee-J. w. Lawns.
VIM. Coakley, J. d. Monahan, John o'Far-
rell, Henry Higgins.
On PrSntsng-Jno. w. Lavins,J L. Power,
John Doherty.
On Conference tcitA CsatraE Board Of Louis
lana association with a view to uniting the
State Associations of the south into one
General Association-C. Cummings, Jas.
Mckee, Isaiah Hardy, aud President added
az Chairman.
The papers OF. Natehez. Vicksburg and
jackson were requested to pubIisli the pro-
oeedings
The Association adjourned 20 meet in
VIcksburg on the second Tuesslay ia Aug
ust, ls75-the time and place selected being
Thy unanimous vote.
| Immediately after Idjournment the Del
egates were conveyed In carriages 70 the
ildifafent public institutions, and were ali
highly pleased with the opportunity thus
Afforded them of seeing what is being done
| for the care Of the unforG lIass