The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-09
HOUSE--THIRD DAY.
THURSDAY. January 9th, 1876.

Mr., Speaker Street in the chair. Present,
l0S; absent, s.
Mr.. Percy informed the House that Mr..
Shelby, of Bolivar, was present, and he was
ready to be sworn in Mr.. Shelby took the
oath of office.
The following pages were appointed;
Harris Devine. James Barr, Willie Goats,
Fred. Taylor, Ed. Iergcr and Colen Nance,
CcoD. A committee was appointed on
Mr.. TuckeAs resolution.
By Mr.. benson: That committee be APP
pointed to determine the number OF en-
ployees necessary for the House. Adopted;
Committee Messrs. benson, Giles and Mill
saps.
By Mr. Jarnagin: Fora Joint committee
on pay of employee adopted. Committee
Jarnigan, Tison, Massingale, Garrett and
Jones, (col), of lssaquena.
BY Mr. Amacker: To invite resident min
listers to open the proceedings with prayer.
Adopted.
Bv Mr.. Guthrie A resolution suspending
work being done by public printer, and
! By Mr.. Hudson: Providing for a joint
convention on Friday of this week to elect
public printer, and keeper of the capitol.
| Both resolutions were referred to special
committee of three-Messrs. Hudson, Guth-
RE and Cessor.
By Mr.. Featherston: Resolved, l. That a
committee of five be appointed by the
! Sneaker of this House, to inquire into the
Official conduct of Ade,bert Ames, acting
! Governor of the State of Mississippi, and to
report to this House, at as early day as
1 practicable, whether there are good grounds
| for his i'm parchment tor high crimes and
misdemeanors, and that said committee have
mower to send for persons and papers. 2.
that said committee submit to this House,
with their report, the testimony taken UNI
der the above resolution. Mr.. CesSor moved
to strike out acting" which, on division,
was carried.
By Mr. Byrd, of Franklin--For a COM
mittee to ascertain the mum Der of miles each
member has to travel to reach the capitol !;
adopted Committee, Messrs. Byrd of Frank
lin Drake, White, Amacker and McNeese
E (col J
By Mr. Barksdale--A concurrent resolu-
ton for a committe of five for the House,
and - for the Senate, to ascertain whether
or not a majority of the votes were cast for
thc-(onsttutional Amendments at the No
: vember election, and report. Committee for
: House-Messrs. Barksdale, Yellowley, Glib
f son, Johns, Young (col.)
! BY Mr. Hudson-A resolution requiring
the Judiciary Committee to report such bills
on salaries. appropriations, etc. as will best
iBaugurat6 the era Of retrenchment and re-
a form. Mr.. Muldrow moved to refer to the
: Judiciary Committee; carried
d By Mr.. Garrett-A jeint resolution pro-
u viding for submitting to tho peopleAaL
/ amendment to the Constitution for biennial
e sessions of the Legislature. Mr.. White
d moved TO refer co the Judiciary Committee
l. By Mr.. Fortune--A resolution providing
: for u committee on retrenchment and re-
ID form; referred to Committee on Rules.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
> By Mr.. Jarnagin--For the relief of Sheriff
.e of Noxubee.
,e By Mr.. Yellowley--For the relief of tax
( PAYERS, xtending time for payment of taxes
, By Mr.. Jacobs (col.l: To prevent fraudu
lie lent sales OF real estate.
D. By Mr.. Tison To repeal the whisky Law
D. This bill produced the first debate of an
I'd length that has occurred.
T. Mr.. White moved to refer.
A. Mr.. Cessor (col.) moved to table the mo
ton to refer; carried.