The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

Governor and inform him OF the organiza
ton of the Legislature and that they ar,
ready to receive any communication b,
may wish to make Messrs Boone, Whit
ney and Hamilton, Of Hinds, have beer
appointed on said committe on the part o.
the Senate
D. P. PORTER, See'y Of Senate.
The resolution was coneurred in and the
blank filled with five and Messrs. NorreIl
Baker, Holiingsworth, Montgomery, Of
Oktibbeha, were appointed as the COM
mittee
By Mr.. Mullins
The petition OF W. l. Love, coutesting
seat of Perry Peyton, of Bolivar referred
to Committee on Elections when appointed.
By Mr.. Norrell =
Resolved, That the Sergeant alarms be
instructed 10 procure from the Secretary of
| State copy of the Revised Code of 1850,
and the Acts of 1882, for each member
during the session of the Legislature, TAX
ing therefor his receipt. Adopted
BY Mr.. Mullins
Resolved By the House Of Representa-
tiges, That the Auditor of Public Accounts
be authorized and required to furnish to
each member OF the House and to each
Chairman of House Committees an amount
OF stationary not to exceed four dollars in
value Adopted.
By Mr. Crawford
Resolved, That the ministers of the sew
eral churches of Jackson be requested to
meet this House at the beginning Of each
days deliberation for the purpose of open
ing the proceedings with prayer Adopt
ed.
By Montgomery, OF Oktibbeha-
Resolved, That the House request the
appointment as page OF Henry Tison, son OF
Hon. ". II. IL. Tisop, former Speaker OF
the House. Adopted unanimously by a
staining vote.
By Mr.. Hoyle-
Whereas, Since the adjournment Of the I
last Legislature of the State OF Mississippi |
we have been informed of the death of the /
Hon. w H. H. Tison, of Lee county, who
was Speaker of the House Of representa-
tives at its last session. and
Whereas, 1t is fitting and proper that
We acknowledge and pay tribute to his
memory for distinguished services in this
House and to his country. therefore
Be it resolved, That the Speaker appoint
a committee Of i've to prepare suitable reso-
Iutions in commemoration of his memory.
The resolution was amended by adding
the names of S. j. Gholson, former
Speaker, and Wm. Ayres, OF Benton, and
as amended was adopted. Messrs. Hoyle,
Stevens, Brien, Nabers aud McNeely were
appointed as the committee.
By Mr. Hoyle-
Resolved, That a committee OF three be
appointed to ascertain and report TO the
Clerk of the House the number of miles
Tor which each member is entitled to re-
, i've. Adopted.
by Mr.. Montgomery, of Oktibbeha-
Resolved, That the Speaker appoint a
postmaster for the benefit of the House, (
md the members be requested to contribute ,
ifty cents each to pay said officer.
Adopted.
The Governors Message was received.
Mr.. Mullins moved the Message be taken
Up and read, which was agreed to.
Pending the reading of the Message, Mr.. ]
Of 0ktibbeha, moved that the I
urther reading of the Message be suspend J
d, printed copies thereof being in readi
less for the perusal Of the members.
Mr.. Love introduced the following res
'lution which was adopted:
Resolved, That one thousand copies OF ]
he Governors Message be ordered printed
or the use OF the House. a
At 2.05 P. NJ. the House adjourned until r
o o'clock tomorrow morning.