The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-01-07

WIN prOIOuHn attention and elected
frequent applause.
The Monroe County Delegation an
nounced that they were authorized bv the
Auditor If Public A counts to say to the
Convention that any information, facts
or figures that his records can furnish. are
at the service Of the Convention or It's
committees.
The Committee on Resolutions, having
retired for consultation,
On motion of IL. H. Chalmers, the
Convention adjourned to 3 o'clock f. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
) O'CLOCK, 2. NJ.
The Convention re-assembled at 3
O'Clock, P. NJ.
Gen. George, in behalf of the Com
mittee on Resolutions, stated that the
committee would be unable to report be-
fore o'clock
Mr.. Barksdale, of Kinds, moved that
the resolutions of Col H w. Walter
referred this morning to the Committee
on Resolutions, be recalled from the com
mit,ee for the consideration of the Con-
veniion. The resolutions, which are as
follows, We're unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the President of this
Convention appoint IA committee consist
ing of three citizens, residing in the
city Of Of jackson, together with three cit
izeus for and residing in each Congress
Ional District of this State, whose duty
Is shall be to prepare and issue, at as
early day As practicable, an address to
the people OF the United States, setting
forth such trustworthy and indubtable
[ statistics and information as shall lie
deemed right and proper to Just and
impartial conclusion respecting the mate
rial interests and general prosperity of
the State.
Resolved, That the Chairman OF said
committee appoint a secretary and treas
urer, residing in the city of jackson,
whose duty it shall be to conduct such
| correspondence as may be devolved on
him by the chairman in the premises, and
also to receive and disburse such funds
as may be contributed towards the execu-
ton Of the purposes for which the com
mittee, by the first resolution, was APP
pointed.
Resolved, That to the end of aiding
our fellow citizens Of our common coun-
try towards the attainment Of a true
/ knowledge Of the condition of our affairs
and of whatever affects the general pros
/ perity and happiness Of the people OF
Mississippi, it is hereby directed that
copies Of said address be most respectful
ly placed in the hands of his excellency,
the President Of the United States, OF
each head o. the Department Of Govern
meut at Washington, Of each member OF
+ Congress, OF the Governor OF each STATE.
and Of the leading Journals of the chiet
cities Of the Union.
Col. Walter requested that he be ex
cused from serving as Chairman of sucl
Committee as may be appointed.
Gen. George, for the Committee or
Resolutions, reported back the following
with the recommendation that they bt
adopted
Resolved, That Committee Of five b,
appointed by this Convention to prepare
a Plan Of Organi cation for Tax Payers
Leagues in every county in the State, anC
promulgate the same through the press
Mr.. Street, of Prentiss, offered tn,
following, amendment, which was adopt
ed:
Insert after the word State, the fol
lowing: And for the consolidation .
said County organizations into a State
organization.
The resolution, as amended, was ther
adopted, and the President appointed thu
following gentlemen as said Committee
H. NJ. Street, E. Barksdale, T. NJ. Grit
fin, Henry Taylor, w c. Faulkner
Gen. George, for the Committee OF
Resolutions, also reported back the follow
ing with the recommendation that the
be adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense of thi
Convention that the tax payers Of eacl
c untv should be So organized a to secur
thorough concert of action IN all move
ments looking To reduction OF taxes
and the exposure Of all peculations an,
frauds by public officers, and that Com
mittee should be appointed in each count
whose duty il shall be to investigate m,
keep under constant watch the oiiieia
acts Of all county officers.
Resolved, that the Chairman Of thj
Convention appoint committee Of Eve
whose duty il shall he u confer with th
Governor and the Legislature in refer
ence to the reforms recommended By thi
Conventions; and t. assist in preparin
hills TO be submitted tot the Legislature. =
Ga motion the foregoing resoI ution
were adopted
: On motion Of Mr.. Whitfield. of y
corn, Hon. Wiley 2. Harris was r,
quested to address the Convention Juda
Harris being present, briefly responded
After which the Convention took n
cess until o'clock p. m.
r NIGHT SESSION.
O'CLOCK, P. NJ.
: The Convention re-assembled at
e O'Clock.
+ Hon. E. j. CASTILLO appeared as a d
egate from Adams County aud took b
seat.
a The President announced the fellowir
a gentlemen as the Committee to prepa
e an address to the people of the Unit
e States, under the resolutions offered
!. Col. Walter: