The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25

ment ef capital in manufactures n this state
To COMMITTEES on Ways aud Ne :.
Mr.. Byrd. from Committee on Fees ard Sal
aries rep8Fie as follows: That IL b. No. 92-
An act 70 amend section 1871, chapter So Re.
yised Cole Of 1882, in relation to witnesses
summane1 IN certain cases ought not TO pass
II. b. No. 1870 fix the compensation o.
Clerks of the Board Of Supervisors for audit
9 H. b. No. l44-T5 compensate Justices OF the
Z Peace and Gonstables in committing trials, dc
bass
H. y No 92-To amend section 1917. chap
trr %, Revised Code of 1880 in relation ID
giIHesses summo ed, etc.
Me Marshall moved TO indefinitely post
p0ne. Carried
1 II. B. l63-To fl the compensation of Clerks
I Of the Board OF Supervisors and for othe, pur-
poses.
Mr.. Byrd u.oved 10 indefinitely postpone.
/ H. b. '44-An act to allow Justices of the
/ Peace aud Constables compensation IN com
nitting trials.
| Mr.. Heard moved the bill be read a bird
/ iime and passed. Pending further considera-
ton, he following message was received from
the Governor;
a. AND N. COLLEGE.
JACKSON MISS Jan 10, 1882.
To the House Of Representatives
GENTLEMEN: | transmit herewith, reports,
and estimates for the current expenses ana
contemplated improvements and additions 10
the Agricultural AM Mechanical College for
the years 1882 So Ny worthy predecessor
who is familiar with the institution, having
been connected with it as ex-oticio President
OF the Board of Trustees since its existence,
IN his biennial message, advises you that the
Board of Trustees at its last meeting, appointed
aeOmmitte TO prepare and present to the Leg
islature memorial setting forth the condition
AMI necessities of the CO lege, aud stating as
his belief that the interests of the State would
be promoted by making the necessary appro-
priation from the treasury. The several
papers transmitted contain the reports of the
committee, and also a commun cation from the
President of the College, Gen. Stephen d. Lee,
and respectfully ask that you give them such
careful consideration as their great impor-
tance dem nds.
Very respectfully,
ROBERT Lowry, Governor.
TIE Speaker announced that the hour had
arrived for election of United States Senator
and directed the Sergeant-at-Arms to prepare
seats for The Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Shorter the House took @
recess for i've minutes.
Mr. Norrell moved that a Committee of three
be appointed to notify the Senate that the
House is ready to proceed to vote for
United States Senator and other officers.
Carried, and Messrs Norrell, Ivy and Ed
wards were appointed said Committee.
Mr.. Edwards gave notice that he would on
tomorrow, move to reconsider II. D. No. 92-
In relation to pay Of witnesses before Grand
Juries.
The Committee appointed to notify the Sen
ate repor ed that they had discharged their
duty and that the Senate would Immediately
repair to the House.
The two Houses having jointly convened,
the President of the Senate announced thai
the objsct of the Joint Convention was 10
compare The vote for United States Senator
and TO elect other officers.
Senator Boone offered the following:
Resolved, That, it appearing from the read
ing and com mparison of the journals of the two
Houses that Hon. L. O. c. Lamar has received
a majority of all the votes cast in both Houses,
well as majority in each House, for
United States Senator, he be declared, by this
Joint Convention, to be elected to represent
the State of Mississippi in the Senate of the
Congress of the United States for the term of
six Years, commencing March 4th, 1883 Car
ried and Hon. L. z. c. Lamar was declared
elected United States Senator.
The Joint Convention next proceeded to
ballot for Keeper of the Capitol and Librarian.
Mr. Jsrnagin put in nomination Mr. S. NJ.
Shelton lMr. Shelton represented Mrs.
Moraucy).
Mr. Humphries, of the Senate, moved that
the Keeper Of the Capital and Librarian be
elected by acclamation. Carried, and Mr..
Shelton was declared elected.
w. j. McQuislo on was put in nomination by
MFR. humphries for Superintendent of the
Penitentiary.
Mr.. McQuiston was elected by. aeclamation
Mr.. Longino put In nomination Col. }. J.. |
Power for State Printer, and be was declared
elected by acclamation
Messrs Edwards, Coats and Lynch desired |
to have recordedion,the Journal hat they voted |
for Messrs. Rogers Groome for State Printer.
The Senators having returned to their cham |
Der, Mr.. Blair offered the following amend |
ment to H. B. 144: By adding, 'but said |
amount shall not be paid except in cases Of
conviction in Circuit Court until after a re-
turn of fautLa bona"
Mr.. Stoval moved that the bill and amend |
Mr.. Whitney spoke at length favoring the
passage of the bill, but was opposed to the |
amendment.
Mr. Blair offered an amendment to the |
pending amendment which was rejected.
Mr. Buchanan o. Chiokasaw called the pre-
vous question, which was sustained, and bill
passed as amended.
On motion of Mr. Smythe, the House ad-
iourned at l:20 p. NJ.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE LATE HON. :. B.
The following are the resolutions introduced
in the House on yesterday, by Mr.. Griggs, of
Noxubee and una aHimously adopted
Whereas, The Hon. S. B. DAY, of Noxubee
county, a member of this House IN the last
Legislature aud reelected 70 the present Leg
has departed this life; and, whereas,
he was, in the late war, true soldier In
cause eudeared to the hearts of the people OF
this State by the memory of the losses and the
heroism of its soldiers; and, whereas, both as
a citizen, soldier and legislator CAPTAIN DAY
wcll and nobly has done his duty, and has
gone to his reward; and, whereas. 1t is right !
and proper that this House should express its
sympa by with his bereaved family, and lis
sense of the loss sustained, not only by the
people of his own county, but by the State;
therefore be it
RssOlusd That in the death of Capt. Day,
while we bow in humble submission to the
decree of Providence we mourn the loss OF
a citizen honorable in war and beloved IN
peace, and we tender to his beryaved wife and
children our respectful sympathy.
ResoIued, That these resolutions be spread
unon the Journal O. the House, and that the
Clerk of the House be requested to forward
sopy to the widow and children of Capt. Day
ResoEe68 That as token our respect for the
Of Capt Day, that the House do now
adjourn.