The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-01-29
HOUSE.
SECOND DAY.
WEDNEspAY.Jan. 81. ls7


q named. Carried. And they accordingl
qualified
= NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
: Mr.. Tison gave notice thar on to-morro,
he would introduce a bill for the relief {
the tax rayers of the State of Mississippi
Mr.. Champlin introduced-An Act t
amend the laws in relation 10 appeals frOr
DEGREES in chancery. and writ of error. Re
tArred to the Judiciary Committee to be APP
pointed.
Mr. Ford introduced-An Act to amen
Section 2l4 of the Revised Code. Referred
{ to the Judiciary Committee.
, Mr.. Boyd, of Franklin, gave notice tina
on tomorrow he would introduce a bill EN-
. titled An Act to increase the com pensatioI
of regular and Grand Jurors in this State
The members drew for SEATS.
The following communicate was re-
ceived from the Secretary Of State:
To the Hon. Speaker of the
House of Representatives:
SIR-As directed by See. ,, Art V. of thu
Constitution of this State. | herewith deliver
to you the returns for Governor. etc. OF the
general election, held Nov. 4. 1873.
Very respectful, etc.
II. c. CARTER,
Secretary OF State.
The Speaker appointed the following
committee. on the part of the House, on
! inauguration:
Messrs. Sullivan, Ford, Tison, Spelman
| and Johnson of DeSOto.
Mr.. Spelman moved that the Sergeant-at-
/ Arms be directed to clear the hall of the
| House of all persons not members. Car
| ried.
| The Speaker announced the following
named gentlemen as committee to-Walt
| upon the Governor:
Messrs. Haste. Applewhite, Ford, Spell
| man and Shorter.
| Mr.. Avery moved that committee oftive
be appointed upon the revision of tht rules
of the House. Carried.
The Speaker appointed the following
committee:
Messrs. Avery, Cessor, Street, johnson, of
DeSoto, AID Osgood.
Mr. Sullivan submitted to the House
documents reference to the contested
which were received and referred To the
CuuunniCGee upon Contested Elections.
INTRODUCTION Or RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Cessor offered the following:
Resolved. That the Speaker of The House
appoint a Committee of three 70 ascertain
the number of miles for which each mefn-
Der is entitled t. mileage. Adopted.
Mr. Edwards offered the following:
Resolved. That no member shall be eu-
titled to receive his per diem who, without
leave absents himself from the House on
business not connected with the Legislature.
except in case of his own sickness or that
of his family, and that the Clerk ot the
House shall he required To note such absent
Unfinished Business.
Mr. johnson offered the following:
Resolved. That the oergeInt-at- Arms he
and is hereby instructed to furnish each
member with four newspapers daily. Laid
on the table.
Mr.. Champlin. An Act 10 authorize the
Secretary OF state To furnish the offices OF
the Clerks OF the Chancrry aud Circuit
Courts of Jackson county, with the state
Reports, Revised Codes. and such other
books As are usually furnished 10 such ofii-
ces bv the State. Passed.
Mr.. Champlin--an Act I" provide for the
quoting OF land titles ana to remedy the
lass of evidence OF title BY de TRACTION by
fire of the records OF the Circuit and Chan
Gerry Court, and the Record OF deeds in the
county of jackson. Referred to the Judi
ciary Committee.
Mr. Cbamplin introduced an Act to au-
thorize the Chancery Court to order the sale
OF real estate held in joint tenancy, tenancy
in common, or soparcenary whenever in the
opinion OF the Court Il sale will better pro-
mote the parties in interest. Referred TO the
Judiciary Committee.
JOINT CONVENTION.
The senate and House OF Representatives
met in joint convention at ) 10 NJ. tor the
purpose of opening and computing the re-
turns OF the general election, held Novem-
Der 1873
Hon. f. II. Little President, pro TEN, of
the Senate. in the Chair.
The speaker of the House proceeded TO
open the returns and count the votes by
counties.
During the count of the votes, and BY
general consent, the Joint Committee on
Inauguration made the following report:
MIR PRESIDENT: The joint Committee on
Tnau9 ration Of the Guvernor-elect beg
leave To report progress, and recommend
the adoption of the accom- pant ing resou'
ton:
Resolved by this Joint Convention. That
he Inauguration ceremonies take place in
the Hall of the House Of REPRESENTATIVES at
II o'clock NJ, on Thursday, January y.
\. WARNER.
Manager on part of Senate.
NJ. B. SULLIVAN,
Manager on part OF the House.
Report received and resolution adopted.
Joint Convention took recess until p NJ
ON motion of Mr.. Ford the message of
the Governor was taken up aud spread upon
the Journal.
House took recess until Z 80 P. NJ.
On reassembling, Mr.. Morgan, of Wash
ington. came forward and the oath OF once
was administered to him by the Speaker
Mr. Cessor offered the following, which
was adopted:
Resolved, That Hon. H. NJ. Street. ex
Speaker of the House. be allowed TO select
any seat that may suit his convenience TO
he retained by him during TINS session OF the
Legislature.
Mr. Eekford gave notice that on to-mor-
row hn would Introduce a bill to amend the
charter of the town of Verona, Lee county.
Mr.. Cessor presented TO the Hou-e docu-
menus in relation to the contested election
case in Franklin county, against Mr.. Z.
Byrd. Referred to the COMMITTEE on Con-
tested Elections.
Mr. Rich lrds of YaZoo county, came for
ward. and the Speaker administered 70 him
the oath of Office prescribed in the Consti-
tuition.
Mr.. MCKEE gave notice that on to-mor-
Overseers of Roads from service as grand
jurors.
Hall of the House of Representatives, and
with the Hon. f. ii. Little. President pro
tenn of the Senate. in the Chair, the
Speaker proceeded with the opening and
counting the returns of the election for
State officers.
At9:I7 P NJ Senator Allen moved that the
Joint Convention adjourn until 1880 A.. NJ
Tomorrow Carried, and the Senate retired
to the Senate chamber.
Mr.. Sullivan moved that the Speaker ex-
anime the credentials of Mr.. Packwood, OF
Pike county, and, If found correct TO adj
minister the oath of Office TO him. Carried.
The Speaker having examined the Gre
dentials of Mr.. Paekwood. snd. finding
them correct administered the oath of Office
| to him.
Mr.. Harris moved that q committee of
three be appointed TO walt upon the Secfe-
tary Of State and ascertain whsoh5Fgthe re-
turns from the counties of Calhoun. Choc-
taw. washington and Yazoo have been sent
be transmitted TO the Speaker of this House.
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