The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-10

appointed messenger Of the Senate with
the pay Of page, to be paid from the con-
tingent fund Of the Senate.
The privileges OF the Senate were ex-
tended to the following gentlemen: Judge
Baxter Mcfarland, Of Monroe; Hon. C. L.
Hooker, Of Kinds; Hons. F. G. Barry and
F. s. White, Of Clay; w. A. Percy, of
Washington; Hon. E. o. Sykes, Of Monroe;
Hons. w. D. Miller and J. B. Booth. OF
Pamela, and Judge J. B. Morgan, Of Tate:
Hons J. r. Mcintosh, Of Lauderdale, and
Newman Caycs Of Itawamba.
Mr.. Eaton, offered the following, which
was adopted:
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the Sen.
ate have sufficient number Of the Rules
Of the Senate printed for the use Of the
Senators.
Mr.. Dyer offered the following, which
was adopted:
Resolved. Tha. the sergeant-st-Arms be
instructed 70 employ an additional porter
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 q committee OF three on
the part Of the Senate in conjunction with
similar committee OF the House. be an
pointed to wait upon the Governor and in
form him of the organization of the LeQis-
latuie, and that they are ready to receive
any communication he may wish to make.
Committee, Messrs. Boone, Whitney and
Hamilton, Of Kinds. Mr.. Boone Of the
joint select copmittee, very soon thereafter
reported the duty discharged.
The President announced message from
the Secretary OF State, 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
read.
Mr.. Simonton introduced the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the Governors Message
be spread upon the journal and a thous-
and copies be printed for the use of the
Senate. Carried.
Mr.. Hamilton, of Kinds, gave notice
that he will, on Tomorrow, or some early
day, thereafter, introduce a bill for the
better protection of the property and the
lives OF the inmates Of the State Lunatic
Asylum, and making an appropriation
for lighting that institution with gas or
electric light"
Mr.. Sykes gave notice that he will, on
tomorrow, introduce IAN act to prevent the
sale or exhibition of obscene and immoral
literature, pictures, cards; etc. !" Also "a
joint resolution to provide for the disinter-
ment and removal to a more suitable rest
ing place Of the remains Of such of the dead
OF the 9TH, 9th, 10th, Goth, and 44th Missis-
slppi Regiments as were killed in the bat
tie OF Mumfordsville, Ky, September 14th,
Mr.. Reynolds introduced the following
resolution which was adopted
Resolved, That the Governors message
be referred to special committe of three
to be apportioned amongst the several stand
ing committees OF the Senate. Commit
tee--Messrs. Reynolds, Simonton and
Walker.
MI heyh OHered The following
which was adopted:
Resolved, By the Senate, the House con-
curing, that committee OF three on the
part OF the Senate and - on the part
OF the House be appointed on Joint rules
for the transaction of business between
the two houses. Committee-Messrs.
Reynolds, Sykes and Hyer.
Mr.. Sykes presented memorial to the
Congress of the United States in relation
to interstate commerce, with resolution
instructing the Senator's and requesting
the Representatives from Mississippi to
exert their influence to secure the passage
OF law to regulate interstate commerce
and the charges for freight and fare, by
railroad corporations. Referred TO Com
mittee on Railroads, when appointed.
Senate adjourned at o'clock pm. till 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.