The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-03-30

The Agricultural Lien bill was taken up.
Mr.. Dabney's substitute was adopted-yeas
"a nays IS, and the bill lies over.
PASSAGE OF BILLS.
The following bills were passed Ill. b. to
amend the laws III reference TO the SAFE u
| lands, etc, OF decedents for debt; ,, b. III
relation to limited partnerships; 10 amend
| the act in relation TO the limitation OF pros
| ecutions.
The following were Indefinitely post
poned: In relation TO adultery; TO amend
| tie laws in relation TO registration OF couh-
| ~ warrants.
| Bv Mr.. Baker: To amend the Code OF
| 1871, in relation to the support OF convict
uuatcs in the asylum; passed.
| By Mr.. Tucker Resolved by the House
| (the Senate concurring) that the TWO
| Houses meet in joint session, in the House
| OF Representative, this day, at 30 O'Clock,
| 10 inaugurate Hon. j. bI. Stone, President
pro tempore OF The Senate, Governor OF Mis-
| sissippi; adopted.
| LAWS BY LIMITATION
| The Secretary ofState informed the House
| that the following House bills have become
laws by operation OF Art. 4, Sec. "A, of the
| Constitution, viz: For the protection OF
parental authority over minor children; to
amend the act creating the Board of Pilot
| Commissioners of Pascagoula Bay; TO re-
/
peal the anti-liquor law of McNutt; and to
| incorporate the town of Monticello.
| By Mr.. Dabney: That COMMITTEES OF
three be appointed to wait upon Gen.
| Roger A. Pryor, and request him TO address
| the Legislature this evening"; adopted
| Committee Messrs. Dabney, Tison and Ba-
ker.
| The committee waited upon Gen. Pryor
and received the following reply:
| JACK-oN, MISS, March 20, 1875.
! GENTLEMEN: l am profoundly grateful
| for the com pliment implied in the invita-
| Uion of the Legislature TO address them, and,
| if the condition of my health allowed, it
would give me great pleasure to comply
| with their courteous request. GU perceive
| | suffer with an affection OF the throat,
which makes it impossible for me to at
tempt public speech.
! Pray convey TO the honorable members
of the Legislature my thanks, and for your
selves accept the assurance of my distin-
| guished consideration
Very respectfully,
| ROGER A. PRYOR.
| Col. Tis0n, and others of the Committee.
JOINT SESSION.
At 5 80 O'Clock the Senate entered the
| Hall of the House OF Representatives. M
| President Sims said:
| MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE We havs
met Tor the purpose Of inaugurating Hon.
/
prnor of the State of Mississippi. What is
| your pleasure in the matter?
| Senator Reynolds moved that IA committee
| be appointed to wait upon Hon. j. Nj. Stone,
and escort him to the Speakers chair !;
| adopted. Committee--Mess-s. Reynolds of
the Senate, and Barksdale of the House
The committee retired, and soon after re-
| turned with the GOvernor-elect.
THE INAUGURATIoN.
! Mr., Chief Justice Simrall then advanced
to the Speakers chair, and administered the
| oath of office.
| Mr.. Stone said:
| GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATURE: Hav-
| ing been thus suddenly called to enter
upon the discharge of the duties of Govern
or of the State, it is but due to m self to
say that | feel distrustful of my ability to
| perform the duties of SO high and res p0nsi-
bic position ; but with your assistance and
| cooperation, which now earnestly invoke,
| hope to be able to discharge my duties in
a manner that will rebound to the interest
and welfare of the State and to the satisfac-
| ton of the people. 1t shall be my purpose
| TO administer the affairs OF the State in strict
| accordance with the Constitution and laws,
with the view of securing to all the
| citizens alike their rights under the laws.
and in this effort [ shall expect the assist
ance of the Legislature and of the people OF
| the State. Gentlemen of the Legislature
hop e that your labors may soon be termi
mated, and that you may return to your
homes and your families.
Mr.. Speaker Street: L now declare Hon.
j. M. Stone
GOVERNOR
of the State of Mississippi, and fully quail
| fed to enter upon the duties of the office.
The Senate retired, and the House adjourn
ed.