The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21

presented petition from Hon. ". c. FalkneI
President of the Ripley Railroad company
and moved that the privileges Of the House o.
{ xtended to that gentleman, and that he b
granted the prlvilefg.e Of aaaressing me mouse
after some discussion on the subject, Mr.
Taylor OF Lee, withdrew that part of his mo
ton granting Mr. Falkner the privilege of ad
dressing the House Tie petition was refer
red to Ways aud Means Committee.
Mr.. Ma thu Introduced
H. b. No. 1t3-An act 10 provide for the val
uation Of prop trtY, al gertIsed for sale under
executions, DEGREES, aud other hnal process
and for other PURPOSES. Referred - Judiciary
Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Hicks. at ll:45 the House
took a recess OF ten minutes toprepare the Hall
for the reception of the members OF the Sen
ate, Tor the purpose Of Joint convention 10
elect Public Printer anu Librarian.
At ll:55 clock Mr.. Speaker johns called
the House to order.
Mr.. Hicks offered the following resolution
which was adopted;
Resolved. That "A committee of three he ap-
pointed 10 inform the Senate that the House Is
prepared 10 proceed to election for Puolie
Printer and Librarian, and requests the pres
ence of the Senate for that purpose.
Committee-Messr Hicks, Teunisson and
Martin
Mr. .McGee, of Clark, Chairman Comrait-
tee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the COM
Inittee had examined and found correctly en-
rolled 5. b. No :, An Act to repeal the char
ter OF the town OF CoffeeyilIe
JOINT SESSION.
A u o'clock the two houses of the Legisla-
ture met in Joint convention for the purpose
OF electing a Public Printer and State Libra
rian. Lieutenant Governor Sims, President
of the Senate, in he Cha If.
The Chair announced that the first business
in order the election Of ii
PUBLIC PRINTER.
Mr.. Mellen. of Adams, nominated J. L.
Power # jackson. MIR. Melien said
AIR. PREsIDENT-Iti is with pleasure that
rise to nominate man whose name Is house
hold word throughout our borders, linked
it is with noble deeds of charity, and whose
heart ever throbs with pity for the poor But
II Is not for deeds OF humanity alone that he
has become distinguished but it Is also for
true worth and integrity OF character.
Though ten weighed in the balances of pub
lie opinion, he has never been found wanting
in any OF those elements that make the m II.
With an office already equipped with men
and materials Ire is prepared 10 enter at once
on the duties OF the office. The skill, econo-
my and fidelity OF the past are his guarantees
for the future. | nominate j. l.. Power, OF
J 4ekson-a skillful printer, sound Democrat
an honest man.
There being no other nominations, mo-
ton of Mr.. Nelson of Tunica, } l.. Power was
elected Public Printer by acclamatlon.
STATE LIBRARIAN.
Senator Reynolds nominated Mr.. S. NJ
Of Nicksburg. Mr.. Shelton was
candidate on behalf of Mrs. Mary Morancey,
the present incumbentl
On motion of Mr. Moore, of Issaquena, Mr..
S. NJ. shelton was elected State Librarian by
There being no further business to transnet
in Joint session al l2:l5 O'Clock the Senate
Withdrew to their own chamber
Mr.. Speaker Johns called the House TO or /
der.
On motion, the privileges of the House were /
Cd Wnh Of WaS
ton, W. s. Parish and c. 8. Jeffords of Issa-
quena, former members of the House.
Mr.. Rees introduced
II. b. No. ia, An act to prevent the sacrifice /
Of real estate sold under exemption DEGREES in 1
}hancery, and deeds of trust. Referred to
judiciary Committee
At 12:30 on motion of Mr.. Clark the House /
adjourned