The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-14

, WAYS AND MEANs.-J. H. Field, of Lowndes
G. I. Magee. OF Wilkinson; J. P. Seabrook Of
Wayne ]. Nee. Martin, OF Claiborne J. L. S
Hill. of Chickasaw; s, y. Pollard, of Panolai
A. NJ. Hicks. of YaZoo; 5. T. Forster. of War
rem; c. S. Gilmer, of Madison; Leigh Clark, OF
Sharkey; Chas. H. Wood, of Jackson
Mr.. Martin offered u JOINT resolution set
ting forth the impracticahiiity of submitting
to a vote of the people The several amend
ments necessary to the Cons titution Of the
State, and providing that the present session
of the Legislature shall submit TO the electors
| the question of a Constitutional Convention
The resolution made the special order Tor
Monday next at u O'Clock.
Mr.. Erwin offered a joint resolution to <
/ the compensation and determine the number
| of employees of the Legislature. Committee
| on part of the House: Messrs. Erwin, Apple
| white, Lewis of Claiborne, Hill and Torrey OF
| Sunnawer.
Mr. Rees moved to reconsider the vote re
I jeeting the bill to repeal chapter go Acts 1876.
Mr.. Applewhite moved to table the motion.
| Lost and the vote rejecting the bill was recon
1 sidered.
NJ, seabrook moved to limit the amount OF
| stationery TO 81 90 for each member.
| Mr.. Rees moved to insert 81 90. Adopted.
| Mr. Lewis moved to strike out 1850 90 as
the total and insert $500 co. carried
Mr.. holland moved TO add, cor so much
thereof as may be necessary Adopted.
The bill was read the third time and or
dered TO be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Rees the privileges ofthe
| House we've extended to Hon. q. b. Hud lie
ston.
Mr. Williams moved that the privileges of
the House be extended 70 any member or ex-
member, who may happen to be in Jackson
during the session.
Mr.. Walker introduced a bill to incorpo-
rate the Commercial Bank of Meridian. Read
twice and referred to the Committee on Corpo
rations.
Mr. Sykes-A bill to repeal section 39l of
the Revised Code of 1871, i n relation to con
tested elections, and to substitute section in
lieu thereof approved March ,, 1873.
The bill having been read twice, Mr.. Sykes
moved further suspension OF the rule, and
urged its passage.
On motion of Mr.. Glass, the bill was re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Harrison-A bill TO prevent the carry
ing of concealed weapons.
On motion of Mr.. Madison, the bill was in
definitely postponed.
Mr. Rees-A bill TO repeal Act entitled
Act to provide for removing distractions n
creeks and other water courses in Prentss
county. Referred to Committee on County |
Affairs.
Mr.. Lewis of Claiborne. having stated that
the bill to repeal chapter 90, Acts of 1876, re-
lating to stationary, was correctly engrossed, |
the rule was further suspended the bill read |
the third time and passed by the following |
vote
YEAs-Messrs. Andrews, Atwood Bailey,
Billingslea, Bowman, Buchanan, .Bufford, Blu
ford, Burdine, Burnett, Bynum, Cameron, Car
roll, Carter, Chambliss, Clark, Coleman,
ston, Fortsen, GibsonE Hardin, Harkreader,
Harrison. Hence, Hicks, Hill, Howry, Huddle-
sion. Kearpey, Lewis, Love, Marett, Martin,
McWillie Mellen, Mitchell Moore, Myers
Nelson, holland, Pollard, Rainey, Ramsey,
Rees, Rogers, Sea5rook, Shields, Spears,
Sykes, Talbert, Tankersley, Taylor of Benton,
Taylor of Lee, Teunisson, Torrev of Jefferson,
Torrey of Sunhower, Watson, Williams, Will
son, Wolff Wright, Mr.. Speaker-6G.
NAYs-Messrs. Anderson, Applewhite, Byrd,
Currie, Day, Eaton, Erwin, Field Ford, Glass,
Gum, Harris, Hollingsworth, Hunter Hurt,
King Lamkin Leslie Lewis of Perry, Lyle, Mad
ison, Matherson, McGee of Clark aMcGehee of
Wilkinson, McInnis, McLaurin of Lauder
dale, Nc Laurin of Rankin, Mcneil, Mont
Morris, Mullins, Majors, Norrell,
Roberts, Seal, Seward, Sommerville, Stamper,
Stevens of Calhoun, Walker Welborn, Wood
Al.
Nor VoTING- Messrs. Bufkin, Chamber
lain, Fields, Ross, Russell, Selby, Stephens of
Yalobusha-7.
At 1870, the House adjourned.