The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIyES.

The House met pcr4uant to adjournment
Speaker ohns in the chair.
f journal of yesterday was read and ar
proved
: A message was received from the Senat
notifying the House that the Senate wa
organized and ready to proceed with bust
ness.
Judge Bailey, of Tallahatchic. offered
resolution admitting Messrs. G. T. Murphy
II. Il. McGce and Tenant Wcathcrly, Ccoll
as members elect from Holmes county.
Mr.. Anderson moved to strike out Al
much Of the resolution as referred to the
Senate. Carried.
Mr.. Andrews moved to refer the whole
matter to the Committee on Elections.
Lost.
Mr.. Fields moved to refer special COM
mittec of five, with mover to send for per-
sons and papers, which motion prevailed.
ommittce.-McSSrs. Bailey, Bufkin, No
Ian, Montgomery and Flowiy.
Mr.. Love offered the following rcsolu-
| ton:
Resolved, That the observation-disclosures be
required to have the House cleared and to
permit members to resume their seats as
their names are drawn by the clerk.
Mr.. Wolf offered a substitute, which was
lost, and on motion of Mr.. AppIewhitc the
original resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Ma9ee moved that Mr.. Talbot, of
Carroll be allowed to select his seat first.
Carried
The House was cleared and the drawing
for seats was commenced with.
message was received from the Senate,
notifying the House that the Senate had
appointed 4 committee to wait on the Gov
crnor and inform him that both Houses
were ready to receive amy communication
he might have to make.
Mr.. Applewhitc moved that the Senate
lao, al
be appointed to serve with Senate Commit
tee. Carried.
Ommittec.-Messr5. Applegate, Fields,
Melville, Robinson and Seal.
The committee reported that they had
performed their duty, and the Governor
would communicate with the House in
writing.
Mr.. Erwin offered the following rcsolu-
tom
Resolved, That committee of five ON
part of the House, and-on part of the
Senate be appointed to draft joint rules for
the government OF the two bodies, and that |
the committee report as soon Os practicable |
Adopted.
Mr.. Williams offered the following reso-
luton
Resolved, That the Sargeant-at-arms of
the House be required to furnish station
cry, including pens and ink, for the use of
the members, and that the House make
appropriation for paying for the same.
The Governors message was received,
and on motion of Mr.. Featherson, the
clerk proceeded to read the same.
Mr.. Featherston moved that 1000 copies
Of the message printed for use of members.
Carried.
Mr.. Anderson offered the following reso-
utiOn:
Resolved, Q}y bhe House, the Senate con-
,urring,) That Il committee of three on the
)art of the House, and - on the part of
he Senate, be appointed to wait on the oili-
ial with whom the draft of the draft Code
s deposited, and receive the same from
i'm and forthwith deliver it to the House, !
nd that said committee wait on the Hon.
p. A. p. Campbell, and notify him that the s
enate and House are ready to receive any ;
he may wish to make re-
DCcting said Code. Lost.
The resolution of Mir. Williams was taken
p, and on motion Of Mr.. Downs, was
mcnded by striking out all after the word l
thereof" and the resolution, as amended, L
as adopted. I
The resolution of Mr.. Wolf to refer the g
Governors message TO u select committee
as on motion of Mr.. Hurt laid upon the \
bile. =
At 1:2j PM, on motion Of Mr.. Andrews, /
lc House adjourned. II