The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-11


II. F. SpToles Of JaeksoJ.
Roll called, quorum present.
On motion tie reading Of the Journal wal
dispensed with.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Bird IT, B. Ne. sG-An act to MD
n the suppression Of stolen cotton seed. Re.
ferred TO COMMITTEE on Agriculture.
By Mr.. whitney: Fl. B. No. e7-An act tC
provide for he establishment Of State Female
College Referred 10 select Commit ee OF five
consisting OF Messrs Whitney, NeIlan, Bur
dine, Rogers and Erwin.
By Mr.. Maiheson: II. 3, No san act to
project the agricu.tnris Of the State OF Mis-
sissippi Referred 20 Committee on Agricul-
tare.
By Mr.. Ferguson, of Wilkinson: II. B. No
S9-An act to repeal section 1883 Of the Code
OF 1880, in relation 70 contracts to incumber
growing crops. Referred to Committee on
Agriculture.
Mr. Elmer introduced a joint resolution re-
cues ing our representatives. in Congress to
oppose what is known rs The COwden scheme
10 cut s. canal 90 th4t the surplus waters Of the
Mississippi River may be discharged into the
GIlf, and setting forth the evils likely to re
suit thereirom.
MIR. Montgomery, Of Bolivar, moved the ref
erence of the resolution to the committee on
Levees.
Nr. Elmer moved to table, lost, and the
resolution was 80 referred.
B. Mr.. BuckaHan, OF Chickasaw H. b No.
90-An act to prohibit the fraudulent sale
and assignment Of property. Referred to
Jud ciary Committee,
By Mr.. Wood, of Oktibbeha H b. No. o.
An act to prohibit the sale of cigars, eiga.
rettes, smoking er relieving tobacco. or tobacco
in any form to minors, or 10 students of any
college or school without permit from parent
guardian, or principal or president Of such
school or college Referred to Judiciary
Committee.
By Mr.. Mitchell: H B. No 92-An act to
amend section 1911, chapter So Code 1880 in
relation TO witnesses to give testimony before
5rand iuries. Referred to Committee on Fees
aknd Salaries.
By Mr.. Cameron: HB. No. 93-An act TO
prevent the fraudulent sale of seed cotton
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
BIZ Mr.. Greayes: II. &. No 94-An act t.
amend section 1888 OF Code 1880. Referred to
Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. Armstrong: II. B. No. 95-Am act
to aid the common school fund. Referred to
Committee on Education.
BY Mr. Ayers H. b. No. 96-'ro amend an
act to incorporate the town of Ashland, in the
county of Benton. Referred TO Committee on
Corporations.
By Mr. Montgomery, of Oktbbeha H. B
No 97-An act in relation to constituting the
description of money III Indictments. Refer
red to judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Rose: IL. b. No. 9o-An act in rela-
ton to charter of the Town OF Cumberland,
Sumner county. Referred to Committee on
Corporations.
Mr.. Frederick introduced resolution pro-
viding for the appointment Of Committee OF
fifteen on App0rtionment Of Congressional
Districts, which was adopted.
Mr. Montgomery, of Oktibbeha, introduced
a concurrent resolution requesting orr Sena-
tors and Representatives IN Congress- to exert
their influence for the passage / a bill, now
pending, making the Commissioner OF Agri-
culture a Cabinet officer. Adopted.
Mr. Lyle presented the papers in the con-
tested election Of Mcneil vs.. Dodds, of Co
piah county, which, on bis motion, were re-
ferred to Committee on Elections.
Mr. Stone moved that the papers in the con-
tested election of Lem. Moore vs. Blackwell.
of lssadueua county, be called from the hands
of Committee on Elections ana referred to a
select committee Tabled.
By Mr. Rhodes: II. B. No 99-An act to
amend section 481, Code of 1880. Referred to
Committee on judiciary.
By Mr. Mclnnis; H. B. No. l00-Au act to
amend section AS, Code Of $50 in regard to
assessments. Referred to Judiciary Commit
tee.
BY Mr.. Moore H. B. No. l0l-An act to
am end section 348, Code of 1880. Referred to
Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Nabers: II. B. No. l02-An act to
amend an act in relation 10 roads, ferries and
bridges Referred to Committee on Public
Roads.
By Mr.. McCool: H. B. No. 1O3-An act to
construe sections 1901 and 1902, chapter 80,
Code 1880. Referred TO Committee on Agri-
culture.
By Mr. Coates H. D. No. 1O4-An act to
increase the number of voting places in each
election district. Referred TO Committee on
Elections.
By Mr., Crawford H. B. No 1O5-An act to
amend section BIOS, Code of 1850. Referred
to Judiciary Committee.
The privileges of the House were extended
to the following gentlemen: Messr3. Geo
Anderson, }. w. Ellis J. a. Barksdale, W. II.
Stuhblefeld, Q. Bridges, J. d. Burke, J. c,
LamkiE, C. s. Galloway, w. L. G. Hunnieut,
W c. McLaiD, E. II. Thompson, w. H. Butler.
). B. Heirn, R H. Williamson, W c. Gratin,
Thos. Spright, Lauch MeLaurin, W. g. Yerger,
A. R. Carter, W NJ. Brame, R. II. Goliday,
E. A. Rowan, w. c. Wilkinson, I. B. Graham,
E, Watkins, G. B. Harper, W. B. Sorsby,
Simon D. Young and ]. II. Neville.
Mr. Montgomery of Bolivar. offered the
following;
Resolved, That the privileges If the House
be extended to all citizens of Mississippi;
provided, they do not interfere with the neees-
sary duties of the members.
Mr.. Marshall offered the following as sub
stitute:
Resolved, That the privileges OF the House
be extended to every qualified eleetor of the
State at such times and in such numbers as the
Sergeant alarms may think proper; and that
the fair ladies of the South be requested 10
honor us with their presence.
Both resolution and substitute were tabled
At IL o'clock the House took a recess till IL
o'clock TO enable the hall - be put IN resdi-
ness for the inauguration Of the Governor.
elect
AT u o'clock, the House was called to order
by Mr.. Speaker Tison.
On motion of Mr.. Greayes. committee of
three was appointed to notify the Senate that
the House was ready TO proceed to tue inau-
guration of the Governor-elect, and to invite
the officers and members of that body to the
hall Of the House.
Messrs Greages, Inge and Elmer, were APP
pointed as such Committee, and proceeded to
discharge the duty assigned them.
At I2.20 o'clock, the State Senators and Of
feers of the Senate. members OF the Su-
preme Court, Governor Stone, ex-Lleutenant-
Governor Sims, aud Governor-eleet Lowry, ae-
eompanied by the Joint Committee on inaugu-
ration, entered the hall of the House.
I.ieutenant-Goye Stands called the
JOINT CONVENTION
to order. The 70 is Of the Senate and House
were called, and q quorum Of each was found
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Stands having an
nounced that the proceeding would pc opened
with religious services Rev. w. L. g. Hnani-
cutt assembled the stand and read the follow
ing selections Of Scripture
David the son Of Jesse said. and the man
who was raised up on high, the annofnted Of
the God Of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of
Israel said, and his word was in my tongue
The God Of Israel said, the Rock Of Israel
spake to me, He that ruleth our men must be
inst. ruling in the fear Of God.
And BE shall be like the light Of the morn
ing when the sun risefh, evena morning with
ou9 clouds; as the tender grass springing ont
of the earth By clear shining after rain--2d Sam
.: IA.
/ exhort, therefore, that, first Of all, suppli-
cations. prayers. lntercessions. and giving Of
khanfs be made for 81 men,
For Kings. aud FOR gil that ara in authority.
that we may lead quiet and peaceabla life ii
81 eodliness and honesty
For this IS good and ecceptaole n the sight
81 God our aFiour
who viii have all men to Be saved. aud to
cone INTO he knoNledge q the fnlhz-Is1 Tim.