The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16
sen SECOND DAY.
lyEpxEspAY. Jan. 8. 1854.

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The Ssnzse vas called to order at I'LL
am. All present except Messrs. Dickson
Jeffords, Martin and spears
The Committee on Rules submitted tbs
following report;
Mr.. pREsFoENT-The committee ap
pointed 10 report permanent rules for tht
Senate have Instructed me to report thu
following. and recommend their adoption
They are Identical with those OF last ses
sion except seeh as are here giyen.)
Rule 15--Ii4e yeas and nays may be
called for by one-tenth of the Senator:
present. and on the call of the yeas and
naEs eaeh csRator, unless excused by the
ISenate sltaal dsclare openly and without
Il debate, his assent or dissent to the ques-
| ton. cfliing the roll of the Senate, the
| names Senators shall be called al
phabet Any Senator=may have his
votege -sed, ii the call for the yeas and
/ nays ii 4otssu stained. The yeas and NAYS
cannot e demanded after a division has
been ta fnson the question.
| Rule 30-Add in fifth line after words
Contents Of each" the following "bills,
! joint res buttons, amendment"
Mr. Henderson offered the following,
which was.adopted:
Resolved That the Secretary of State be
requested e furnish to each Senator a copy
/ Of the C0de 81 1880 and the Acts Of 1885,.
to be retained at the expiration, or paid
for by any Senator failing to return the
book so temporarily loaned.
Mr.. Boone offered the following, which
was adopted:
Resolved, That James Roach is hereby
appointed a messenger of the Senate with
H. ! -
tingent fund OF the SenSae.
The privileges of the Senate were ex-
tended to the following gentlemen; Judge
Baxter Mcfarland, of Monroe; Hon c. L.
Hooker, of Kinds; Irons. +. G. Barry and
F. S. White, Of Clay; w. A. Percy, of
+ Washington; Hon. Z. 0. Sykes, of Monroe;
Panola, and Judge j. B. Morgan, of Tate;
Hons. j r. Mcintosh, of LaudeTdale, and
Newman Cayce OF Itawamba.
Mr. Eaton, offered the following, which
was adopted:
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the Sem
ate have 4 sufficient number of the Rules
of the Senate printed for the use of the
Senators.
Mr.. flyer offered the following, which
was adopted:
Resolved, That the Sergcant-at- Arms be |
instructed To employ an additional porter I
for sanitary purposes.
Mr.. billiard offered the following resolu- |
ton which was adopted
Resolved, That the clergy of the city be |
invited to open each morning session of
the Senate with PRAYER.
A committee from the House reported /
the organization OF that body.
Mr.. Boone offered the following resolu- |
ton:
Resolved, That committee OF three on
the part of the Senate in conjunction with
a similar committee of the House, be APP /
pointed to wait upon the Governor and in
form him OF the organization of the Legis-
latuIe, and that they are ready to receive
any communication he may wish to make.
Committee, Aessrs. Boone, Whitney and
Hamilton, OF Hinds. Mr.. Boone of the
joint select com mittec, very soon thereafter
the duty discharged.
The President announced a message from
the Secretary OF S,ate, that he cannot fur
nish the requisite number OF the Acts OF
1882 as requested.
The Governors Message was received
through his Private Secretary, P. II. Low
ry. The Message was then taken up and
Mr. Simorton introduced the following
Resolved, That the Governors Message
be spread upon the journal and a, thous-
and copies be printed for the use of the
Senate, Csrried.
Mr.. Hamilton, of Kinds, gave notice
that he will, on Tomorrow, or some early
day, thereafter, introduce bill for the
"better protection ol the property and the
lives OF the inmates of the State Lunatic
Asylum, ard making an appropriation
for lighting that institution with gas or
electric light" Il
Mr., Sykes gave notice that he will, on
Introduce IAN act to prevent the
sale or exhibition Of obscene and immoral
literature, pictures, cards. etc.;' Also "a
oint resolution TO provide for the dlsinter-
nent and rem0y 81 20 a more suitable rest
ng place OF the remains OF such Of the dead
ii the 7th, 9th, 10th, 2Ah, and 4lth Missis-
,ippi Regiments as #ere killed in the bat
lie of Mumlort.>yiiie, by, September l4th,
1862, Ii
Mr. Reynolds Introduced the following
which vas adopted:
Resolved, That The Governors message
De referred to 4 special committe of three
o be apportioned amongst the several stand
ng committees OF the Senate. Commit
Reynolds, Simonton and
Walker.
Mr.. Reynolds offered the following
which was adopted 1
Resolved, By the Senate, the House con- ,
,urring, that a committee OF three on the I
part of the Senate and --- on the part
If the House be appointed on joint rules
or the transaction OF business between
he two houses. Committee -Messrs.
Reynolds, Sykes and Hyer.
Mr.. Sykes presented a memorial to the ,,
Congress OF the United States in relation
20 interstate commerce, with resolution :
the Senators and requesting
he Representatives from Mississippi to /
Exert their influence TO secure the passage
IF law to regulate interstate commerce
md the charges for freight and fare, by +,
railroad corporations. Referred to Com {
nittee on Railroads, when appointed.
Senate adjourned at 3 O'Clock pm. till 10
o'clock Tomorrow morning.