The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-06

There's always one, who's Under-w WOO
OF ell the chicks ever saw,
The chick that came from ChiekasaT.
Is first in love and first in war,
Well vere | In points of knotty law:
] No other cock can scare nor awe,
This Mr.. Orr Of Chickasav.
The citizens Of Jackson who objected /
the proposed amendment TO the charter c
the city of Jackson, had strong e1ponen
! Of the privileges Of the people in their in
/ mediate representative, d. II. Mcleod
: Esq. THE best articles come in the small
est packages, and this applies in the pres
emit occasion to tee member mentioned
his argument was strong, his refutatio
; of charges regarding collection of certail
> taxes very well sustained, and his remarks
taken as whole set the subject before tn
members in a very fair and unprejudicet
light. Mr. Mcleod, during the deliver,
of his speech on the question, commande'
the most minute attention from the mem
bers.
Mr.. Bell, of the House, in his discussion
of the jackson charter bill, rung out [
most ringing speech on the question of th'
rights of the people. He would have donS
as others did in jackson, and voted for q
change, but if defeated would have accept
ed the situation with grace. Mr.. Bell paid
a very Just compliment to the papers OF
Jackson, and refuted any insinuations
which might have been contained in SIR.
MeNeely's remarks concerning The CLAIR
ION, in a manner equal TO that editor OF
whom it Is remarked, lie can say more.
with more force, in fewer words than any
man / evef knew"
We are pleased 10 notice the return of
| several Senators who have been absent for
some days. Among them are Mr.. Martin.
of Claiborne, who has been absent on ur-
gent business, and Mr.. Roane, of Web
ster, who has been suffering from severe
illness.
| Mr.. McNeely. in his remarks yesterday
on the City Charter bill, showed himself to
be an able argueist. good speaker and
warrior worthy to meet the steel of any foe
His delivery was good, the grounds taken
| by him well sustained, and on the whole
the friends of the bill to repeal the charter
could not have secured a more worthy
champion,
In vain he raised his cry of woe,
When he seho's turn it was to speak,
Was speaking on the side of no
For leave to smoke, but twas no 90.
We regret to learn that Hon. NJ. c. John
son, of Franklin, is still detained at home
by serious illness.
Were l allowed to disclose the secrets of
my prison house. / would a tale unfold
which would chill thy young blood, freeze
the marrow in thy bones, and make each
perpendicular hair stand on end like quilts
upon the fretful percupiren-Quoted for
the benefit of those who at times commit
themselves by letting out the secrets OF
what went on in the Committee rooms
Too much limit has been allowed in this
matter, but the Speaker has given Cue
notice that hereafter the proceedings il
the Committee rooms must not be made
pull lie.
Hon. Jno. r. Lynch, ex-Speaker OF tn,
House, visited the Hall on Thursday Oh
notion of Mr.. Mcleod, the privileges of Tie
1oor we're extended hin.
On the question of the passage of IT,,
resolution to make an appropriation foI
he removal of the remains of the Confed-
srate soldiers who fell on the field of Mum
louisville, Mr.. Harrison delivered most
glowing eulogy ON the memory of those
who fell in their countrys cause, and SLEEP
beneath the sod. in graves unmarked-"un-
xnelled, uncoffined and unknown
Mr.. Miller also spoke eloquently for the
passage of the bill.
Mr.. Williamson objected to 'he pafsage |
# the bill, because of its exceptional ma
ture.
The CLARION wishes to return thanks 10 |
Masters Eugene Raines and Willie Cooper, |
pages of the Senate, and Master James
Roach, messenger of the Senate, and Mas
ter Arthur Bolton, a page of the House, for
various and sundry eourtesies and kind
nesses. All the little Pages of both Houses,
We have noticed, are very quick, bright and
prompt.
Mr. McNeely's name should appear in
the vote taken on Wednesday on Mr.. Mont
yomery's motion to table the amendment
20 the act to amend the charter of the city
IF jackson, among the ages. 1t enormously
among the nays.
Saturday was a field day in the Hou e.
About seventy-ive bills, nearly all of
ocal nature, were acted upon. During
greater part of the morning the chair was
occupied by Mr.. Baker, who presided with
force, grace and ability.
Our lady visitors of Saturday: Mrs. Mar
shall Miller, Miss Fort, Mrs. ". G. Orr,
Miss Roudebush, Miss Taylor, Miss Mary
Miss Carrie Subway Miss Marietta
Mckee, Miss Kate Porter.
Requests for leave of absence are getting
Numerous prohibitory bills introduced
and passed.
The reporter returns thanks to II. NJ
Walden, Jr., Sergeant-at-Arms of the House
;or the mastery manner in which he has
rendered delicate services, to the scribe;
slso to the Reading Clerk, Mr.. Ben. Will
hanson, and the journal Clerk, Mr.. Sam i
Matthews for uniform courtesies.
Messrs. Moore and Rogers, of Yalobusha. |
made arguments of considerable length and I
great ability on the question of abolishing |
the second circuit and chancery court dis |
trict of YalobGsha county--the former |
speaking in favor of the passage of the /
bill, and the latter against it. Mr.. Watson |
opposed the passage of the bill in his uai |
forcibIe, argumcntative manner.
Mrs. Robert E. Houston. of Aberdeen, s /
in jackson. stopping at III Edward
House.
The Governor has approved an act TO
change the time for the holding of the CIR
suit Court in Monroe county.
On the vote taken on the bill to amer d /
the charter of the city of jackson, Mr.. Hai :
rison, of Lowndes, was excused from yo'- |
ing, and did not vote ''no' as appeared n /
the report.
Hon. C. R. Dale, of Lawrence. is aga
at his post after quite severe spell of sit k |
ness at home.
Hon. Jas. B. McRae is still confined to
his room and will not be able for further |
legislative duties during the present ses-
sion. He is at the residence of Mrs. F. I. |
Cooper.
Senator Burkits has been quite indisposed
confined to his bei-since yesterday
morning. Daily, 9TH.
Mrs. W. q. Cook, wife of Hon. W. Il.
Cook, of LoVn les, is stopping at the Ed
wards House.
Hon. F. ". Elmer. of the Sea Coast, is IN
the city.
Mrs. Ben. H Williamson, of Holly
Springs. is in jackson. guest of Mrs.