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

ANOAN1OC ~ " jim tt~g&A3 - - S-SA-
ems, A. j. Boswell.
Oktibbeha-J. S. Montgomery, Wiley \
Nash.
Panola-J. 0. ]. Askew, ". ". Cald
we'll, J. T.sSettle.
5 Perry. w. Denham
Pike-Jas. c. Lamkin.
Pontotoc-Jef Wilson.
! Prentiss-B. A. P. Selman.
+ Quitman-
Rankin-John Russell.
Scott. H. Beeman.
Sharkey-Geo. W. Butler.
Simpson, W. Hall.
Smith, Currie
Sunfower-s. S. Mckenzie
Tallahatchie-H H. Bridges.
Tate-F. NJ. Norfeet, W. P. Eason.
Tippah-
Tishomingo-
Tunica--
Warren Marshall Miller, A. W
Brien, Milton Coates.
| Washington-S. NJ. Spencer, Giloer
Horton, j. r. Parker. -
| Wayue-Alex T. Powe.
Webster. z. Gore.
Wilkinson-D. C. Bramlett, Ges H
Peets.
Winston-R G. Jones'
Yalobusha-W. V. Moore.
Yazoo-A g. Norrell.
W. J. Washington.
FLoATER REPRESENTATIVES,.
Aloorn and Prentiss-T. H. Underwood
! Amite and Pike-Geo. NJ Govan.
Benton aud Tippah-John Y Murry
Calhoun and Yalobusha-D w. Rogers.
Holmes and Yazoo-W. L. Dyer.
Jefferson and Lincoln-R. Il. Apple
white
Kemper, Lauderdale and Clarke-W. L.
| Evans.
Leake and Newton-J. r. Reagan.
Pontotoc and Union-Z NJ Stevens.
Mr.. Orr, of Chickasaw, moved that
| Mr.. Harper of Jefferson, being the oldest
member present, take the Chair The mo-
tion prevailed.
The Chairman stated the first business to
be transacted would be the swearing in Of
the members. The oath was administered
by the Chairman, who in turn had the oath
administered to him by Mr.. Montgomery,
of Oktibbehs.
The election of Speaker being the next
business in order, the Chairman appointed
as judges Messrs. johnson. of Franklin,
and Eason, Of Tate and as tellers, Messrs
Williamson, of Carroll, and Waldrip, of
Lafayette.
Mr.. Norrell, of Yazoo, moved that the
election of Speaker be proceeded with by
ballot, which was agreed to.
Nominations being in order, Mr. Norrell,
of Yazoo, placed in nomination the name
of Hon. Jesse S. Montgomery, of Oktibbeha.
Mr.. Cameron, of LaudeIdale, seconded
the nomination.
Mr.. Miller, OF Warren, put in nomina-
tion the name of Hon. A. j. Baker of La
fayette.
Mr.. Govan, of Pike seconded the nomina-
ton.
Mr. Orr, of Chickasaw, pnt in nomina-
tion the name of Hon. VIM. NJ. Inge of AL
corn.
Mr.. Williamson, of Carroll seconded the
nomination.
There being no further nominations the |
House proceeded TO a ballot with the fol- |
lowing result:
Whole number of votes cast, los. Nee
essary for a choice, So. Mr. Inge, SO Mr.. |
Baker, "a Mr. Montgomery, IS.
Hon. VIM. NJ. Iuge was declared duly |
elected Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives,
On motion of Mr. Norrcl, of Yazoo, the
election WAS made unanimous.
Pending the election, Messrs Marks, OF |
Quitman, Ferguson, of Tunica, Caldwell,
of Panola, Hendricks, of Tishomingo,
Odom, of DcSoto, Allen, of Coahoma, and |
Enochs, of Rankin, Strain, OF Covington,
Gordon, of Clark, Kittrell, of Green, were
sworn in.
Messrs. Montgomery and Baker escorted
Mr.. Inge to the Chair, who returned thanks
for the honor conferred on him in selecting
him to preside over the deliberations of the
House.
The next business being the election Of |
Clerk of the House Mr. Montgomery, of
Bolivar, put in nomination the name of
Edgar S. Wilson. Mr.. MeRae, of jackson,
seconded the nomination.
Mr.. Harper, of Jefferson, put in nomina-
ton the name of Robert W. Campbell,
Mr.. Applewhite, of Lincoln, seconded the
Mr. Norfeet, OF Tate. put in nomination
the name of Gen. II. Z. Williamson, Mr..
Favre, Of Hancock, seconded the nomina-
ton.
Mr.. Pound, OF Lee, put in nomination
the name of p A. Rush, Mr. Waldrip,
of Lafayette, seconded the nomination.
Mr.. Clemens, of Noxubee, placed in
nomination the name of A. J. Lewis, Mr..
of Claiborne, seconded the nom
lnation.
The Speaker appointed the same judges
and tellers as in the election Of Speaker.
The House then proceeded to ballot with
the following result: