The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-09

Lieutsnans : Goreraor G. D. Shands
called the Ssn-te 70 order ct laos P n
Mr.. D. p Porter, Secretary Of the Lest
Senate, called the roll Of Senators holding
over, and the following answered - tAsir
name:
LIT D;sfrics-F. y. gcons.
8-Y T. Hver.
e-gohn c. KYLE.
&c. b. Mitchell, Samuel L wilssn
s-W. 4. Roauc.
rs. ". Rosne
l4-Jsmes " LIddeE.
. 1S-Jobu Terry.
2s-Jas. S. Eaton.
24-Wm. II. Luce.
25-Wm. Z Spears
2j-H K. Jeffords.
PSI. AcC. Martin.
52-Elii,st Henderson.
ST v Soiand.
Absent-Thos. II. Keith. 2isi District.
The rollOf Senator'S elect was then called, |
and the following answered to their names |
2-W. A. Bsyd.
z-Samuel Powell
Or. ". Oven.
&c ". Glylss.
1i-R. o. Reynolds.
I2-E. 7. Syke=.
I3-H. L. Burkitt.
ID g. Hamilton.
I'D. T. Guvton.
l9-(ieo. G.. billiard.
20-Joel +. Walker.
23-GeO. Harvey
27-Jones s. Hamilton
29-T. 4. Dickson.
SIS. E. Paekwood.
33-A II BRENNAN.
/ 81. J. Whitney
S6-J. J. Gage.
The President of the Senate then admin
/ istered the oath Of Office TO the newly
| elected Sen Itors.
The election of President pro tempore
being in order
Senator Hyer placed in nomination the
1eme of Hon. r. o. Reynolds, of nth Dis
trict
Messrs. Simonton and Luse we're ap-
pointed teller.. Mr.. Reynolds received q
votes, Mr.. Hyer ! vote, Mr.. Mitchell
vote; whereupon ssr. Reynolds was de-
clared elected, and Messrs. Hyer and
Mitchell conducted him to the chair.
On taking the chair, Senator Reynolds
made short address expressing his appre-
citation Of the compliment, which he re-
|
in the fairness and integrity of his rulings
and not "a an Enforcement of his past po-
litical course; and that he would try tc
prove worthy Of the trust imposed. leaving
his partisan views AT his seat and know
nothing in the chair but a devotion to jus
8 tice and the enforcement of the rules.
: The election Of the Secretary being de
clared in order, Mr.. holland nominated d
, P Porter, Of Kinds.
p Mr.. Terry nominated Capt R. L. Hen
lerson, oil Lauderdale. The ballot SHOWED
"a votes for Porter and for Mr.. Hender
son. Mr.. Porter was declared the Secreta
ry elect, and took the oath of office.
D / The election Of Serg .ant-at-Arms bein
4 declared in order, Mr.. Hyer placed il
nomination 3. F. Jones, of Winona, who's
nomination was seconded by Mr.. Liddel
4 Mr.. Lnse, of Yszoo, nominated Mr.. Gee
r c. Hamilton, of Holmes This nomination
\ was supported by Mr.. Walker, of Lauder
: dale.
Mr.. Terry nominated Mr.. Thoma
/, May, of Neshoba. The ballot showed l
votes for Jones, II for Hamilton, 70
. MAJ, and for Porter.
Mr.. Hamilton was accordingly declare
: elected, sworn in and proceeded to the dii
charge Of his duties.
For Door Keeper, Mr.. Roane, of Calhoun
. nominated Guiliori Vaughn, OF Pamela.
!. Mr.. Hamilton. Of Kinds, nominated
= G. johnson, of Kinds ..
y Mr.. Martin nominated G. ". Hibble
r of Tate.
i Mr.. Gage nominated James Moore, {
n Marshall.
. The first ballot gave Vaughn votes
e johnson 5; Hibbler IA; Moore 4. Tots
% 50.
! At this junctura Hon. ". A. Boyd,
the LIST District came forward and took Ii
oath Of office.
The second ballot showed johnson Q
y Hibbler II; Moore ,; Vaughn 10. Tots
80.
Tie thirl ballot-Johnson 5 F; Hibble
e IA; Moore g; Vaughn 10. Total 80.
a Fourth ballOt--JohnsOn 2; Hibbler &c
If Moore /; Vaughn g. Total32 Mr.. Hill
Is bier having received a maioritv of Ii
10 votes cast was declared elected, sworn i
IF and entered upon duty.
n Mr.. Sykes offered the foil wing resolu
!, ton, which was adopted:
"a Resolved, That committee Of three
- appointed by the Chair to notify the Hou,
= of Representatives that the Ssnate has dui
- organized by the election of Il. O. lie,
= holds, OF Monroe county, az President pi
e tenn; u. p. Porter, of Kinds, as Seoretar,
&c q. L. Hamilton, of Holmes, as Sergean
n alarms, ami G. W. Hibbler, OF Tate,
a. Door Keeper. and is now ready to proct
N with legislative business.
ir The Chair named Messrs Sykes, Boor
c. and Gayles as this committee.
a Mr.. Reynolds offered the following res
st luton which was adopted:
ie Resolved, That the Rules of the la
N Senate be adopted until otherwise ordere
n. Mr.. Hyer offered the following, whic
n was adopted
,e Resolved, That the Sargeant-at-Arn
- furnish the Senator's each with stationer
10 not 10 exceed Si.00 in value.
- Mr.. Reynolds offered the following whi6
~ was adopted:
&c Resolved, That committee of five |
appointed to draft Rules for this Senat
$ and that they be Instructed to report
H snon as practicable. Committee-Messr
~ Reynolds, Mitchell, Roane, Of Webste
IN Henderson and Spears.
IT. At l:2I P. NJ. on motion OF Mr.. Marti
er the Senate took recess till ST O'Clock P.
=. AFTERNOON SESSION.
IT. Senate met at $50 Pm.
sni Hon. Thos. II. Keith, of 2ist Distri,
he holding over, appeared and took his Sc.
Hon. John NJ. Simouton, 18th Distrit
of and Hon, John F. Smith, 30th District, a
or peared and took the oath of Office.
- The oath Of Office was also administer
to the President pro tempore elect
- The courtesies of the Senate were e
u tended ts Gen. E. C. Walthall.
&c On motion of Mr. Eaton, Senate a
y iourned until ii o'clock tomorrow NOR
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