The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DAY.
SATURDAY, March 10, 1873.

SATURDAY, March 10, 1884.
Senate met pursuant to adjournment
House bill No. IOII-To authorize the
board of supervisors of Marshall county to
purchase certain field notes. Passed.
Mr.. Henderson moved to reconsider the
vote whereby House bill No. 987-To abol-
ish the 18th and 9th judicial districts, etc.
| Mr.. Boone moved to table. Lost. The
motion was then lost by a vote of 10 to 10:
Mr.. Powell was paired with Mr.. Dickson
If voting he would vote nay, and Mr.. Dick
son yea.
Mr.. Boyd was paired with Mr.. holland;
| If voting he would vote nay, and Mr.. No
land yea.
Mr. Reynolds offered the following con-
current resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, By the Senate, the House con-
curing, that the President of the Senate
and the Speaker of the House adjourn their
| respective Houses to night at O'Clock, and
that the resolution to adjourn at noon to-
day be rescinded.
House bill No 10O9-To abolish the llth
and 18th judicial districts and to re-arrange
the judicial districts of the State, and for
other purposes Referred to a Special
Committee of five, Messrs. Walker, billiard,
Smith, Luse and Sykes.
The Senate concurred in House resolu-
ton fixing time of adjournment of the
two Houses, at 5 p. m. this evening.
Senate Joint Resolution in relation to
the State industrial school for white girls.
Mr.. billiard moved to suspend the rules
so as to put it on its third reading. Lost.
The committee on House bill No. 1908
recommended that it do pass with amend
ments. The bill was taken up. The fol-
lowing amendment recommended by the
committee was adopted
Add as proviso to section z: Provided
That the Judge appointed to the 18th dis
trict created by this act, shall before his
confirmation, agree to resign his Office at
the expiration of two years, so as not to
stand in the way of redistricting the State
by the next session of the Legislature.
Amend further by striking out section
TO- The bill was then passed.
The Senate concurred in House Concur
rent Resolution relative to the appoint
ment of Joint Committee to wait upon
His Excellency, the Governor, to inform
him that the two Houses are ready to ad-
journ, and to inquire if he has any further
communication to make to the Legislature.
On notion of Mr.. Smith the blank was
filed with three. Messrs. Smith, Eaton
anu ONCA NCAC ia oeAAA CO-AAA4AN
tee.
Mr.. Smith, for Committee to wait upon
the Governor, reported that they had per-
formed that duty, and that His Exeellency
was very busy considering bills and would
ask the two Houses to remain In session as
long as convenient.
Mr.. Lase offered the following, which
was adopted:
Resolved, That the concurrent resolution
providing for the adjournment of the two
Houses at o'clock this evening lie re-
scinded and that the two House adjourn
sine die at o'clock this evening.
Mr.. Kyle introduced No. 3S8-Supple-
mental to an act to abolish the 18th and
18th Judicial Districts, and for other pur-
poses, approved to-day. Passed.
The Governor communicated his ap-
proval of sundry Senate bills, by number;
also Senate bill to incorporate the Merl-
dian and Brunswick Railroad Company.
Senate bill $3.50 consolidate the I1th
and 18th Judicial District and for other
purposes was introduced and passed by a
vote Of IL to Z. The bill places Adams,
Warren and Sharkey counties in one Dis
trict.
Resolutions complimentary to the Sec
retary, Sergeant alarms and other officers
and employees of the Senate were adopted
The following offered by Senator Luse,
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, BY the Senate, that our thanks
are due and hereby rendered 10 the Hon. q.
\ D. Stands, LA.-GovernoE, and 3. O. Rey-
nolds President pro temD0re Of the Senate
that dnring the fifty eight days Of arduOus
and delicate duty they have done a. pre-
siding oficers Of this body, their efficiency,
uromptness, and quick intelligence have
commended our admiration, and their AHA
bilify have secured to than our lasting
elections.
The hour Of o'clock p. M. having ar
rived, Lieut. Governor Stands arose and
said:
GKE1LKnEE or THE SEEATE: In severing
nv ofacial relations with this Senate de-
sire to bear testimony 70 the unbroken
courtesy which has been extended 70 me By
every member thereoE The mention Of
this would be unnecessary il all the people
Of the State were Is veil acquainted with
ron Is am. That yon have labored ear
nsstIy and Enthusiastically and in conserva-
tive spirit, mindfllof the rights each Of
thu other, and with N ere single 10 the
public veal il 8 fact 70 which gladly tes-
tify. desire especially "a return thankl
10 the Republican members. who. On yester-
| day, bR written memofandum spread upon
the journals. bore testimony % my inn
i partialfty Is presiding ollleer. and ! like
wise hold il high valus the expression con
tafned II tie resolution q the Senate this
day adopted Having bsan mads youI
nresfdinr o1ieal 81 tha Con ion Of the
State. and not y yoar or selection I g.
Irentur1d upon eh1 dise oE the duties
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