The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-06

Isckson-Jas. B. McRae-
Issper-B. ". scarborough.
Truly.
zones -Wm. Baylis.*
Iemper-W. I. Rush.
..afat ette-r B. Waldrip, James H. WEIGH
..auderdale-G. H. Shamburger, j. H. Gull
pepper.
.lawrence-C R. Dale.
.eake-Pres. Groves.
lee NJ. Hoyle, L. J. Rhodes.
.4iucolu-V. B. Watts.
uowudes - as I. Harrison, Jacob ii.
Sharp, J. II Simmons.
r.eHore-J. p. Henry.
Aadison-R G. Lee, John johnson.
,Iarion-A l.. summer.
,iarshall R. A. Baird, g. W. Mchie, Nj. j
Mckinney.
douroe-J NJ Acher, Jr., j. G. Burdne,
James T. Dilworth-
Montgomery E. Flowers.
>eshoba-A. J. Cooper.
Newton-D. L. Chapman.
Noxubee-Jus, L. Clemens, JAS. S. Mad
ison, los. !. Nicholson.
)ktibbeha- Josiah H. Askew, Thos. B. Car
roll.
Panola-Jotn c. Fowler, j. Lueius Niece |
hee, Sam Y. Cook.
| Perry-A D, Draughn.
| Pike 7. Frank Causey.
! ,Pontotoc-r. J. Gre y ford.
| Prentiss-B p Selnan.
! 1uitman-L.. Marks.
fEaukin-W D. Norrell, John Russell
l6cott-Jos II. Beeilan.
lt5harkey-F p p Brooks.
l6impsod-M. A. Banks.
! bmiV-J. ". Sullivan.
! kuydower-John James.
| Ife-W. II SizzelI, Juo. @. Roseborough.
| - h
Iippah N L. Marmon.
tishomingo Carroll kendrick.
1unica r G. Ferguson.
| Union B. F. McWhorter.
| Warren L. ". Magruder, II. c. McCabe,
D. H. Alyerson.
wsshipgton-J. T Atterbury, W. R.
| Trigg, Peter Mitchell.
| Wayue-J. r. S. Pitts.
! Webster-J f. Bridges.
| Wilkinson Thos V. holland. Jas II. Jones.
| Winston--OIiver G. Watson.
/ Yalobusha- Willis Golladay.
/ Yazoo-A. g. Norrell, Ii. l.. Taylor, W S.
Epperson.
FLoATERs.
! Alcorn and Prentiss-J. p. Carraway.
Union and Pontotoc Gordon.
! Holmes and Yazoo-W. d. Gibbs
Leake and Newton L. Roberts.
! Amite aud Pike James T.. Bates.
Iippah and Benton-Will. T. Mcdonald
Calhoun and Yalobusha-Thos w. Young
Kenper, Lauderdale and Clarke-W. z.
Evans.
Jefferson and Lincoln-J. P. Wise
On motion OF MF, Harrison, of Lowndes,
Hon. Frank Burkitt, OF Chickasaw, was
elected temporary Chairman.
On motion OF Mr.. Norrell, of Yazoo. Mr..
! J. /. Power, OF Kinds, was elected tempo
rary Clerk.
On motion of Mr.. Selman, of Prentiss.
lhree teliers we've appointed by the Chair.
'o-wit: Mr.. Rowan, of Copiah, Harrison,
of Iowndes, and Taylor, OF Yazoo.
The oath Of Office hen administered
To the meulb ers by the Chairman: and tat.
oath Of office was administered to the
Chairman by Hon. w. T. Mcdonald, of
Benton.
Nominations for Speaker being then in
order
Hon. JAS T. Harrison, of Lownde~,
placed in domination Hon. Jacob II
sharp, OF that county.
Mr. Haden, OF Alfalfa. placed in nonina-
ton Hon. Ii. G. Williamson, OF Carroll.
Mr. Acker, of Monroe. Mr.. Clemens ~
Noxhbee, Mr.. Cutrsr. uf Coahoma. and
Ar. M'grdder, Of Warren, seconded the
domination Of Mr. Sharp.
Mr.. Marmpn. of Tippah, seconded the
nomination OF Mr.. Williamson.
Mr. Jones. of Wilkinson. Mr.. Gordon. Of
Poptotoc. Mr.. Henry, Of L.dore. Mr.
lleharg, OF DeSoto, severally seconded
he nomination IF Mr.. Sharp
Mr.. Collins, Of Clarke, stated that his
Dame had been kindly mentioned bv the
press Tor Speaker, but that he was not
candidate.
Mr. Rowan, of Copiah, seconded the
nomination Of Mr.. williamson.
There being no other nominations. the
House proceeded to ballot, with the fol.
owing result:
Mr. S sharp received..................79 votes.
hr- Williamson ......... ...............56 VOTES
Hon, Jacob II. Sharp having been de-
clared the choice OF the House Tor Smoker
Messrs. Williomsan q Carroll ana ~
nus o. Clarke were appointed TO conduct
the Speaker elect 10 the chair.
on being conducted to the chair Speaker
9n'rp ieviinsly acSuowlei ged his apyreci-
a. non 81 the high compliment paid him by
ne House aud assured the members that
ne You'd discharge to the best OF his abilj
y lhe dulles devoiving uaon him. While
ne lett battered at the cordial sInport he
lau feeeiFed at the hands OF his friends
ne ais, ieIt some degree OF trepidaIion upon
a7sulang the duties OF the position and
''tseu Tue hearty support and cooperation
q. tae members that the purposes for which
Game might be furthered and thai the
"eIIare-not OF himself. bur the Stat--
mlghtbe insured. La conclusion. he said
lore entering upon our respective du
.ies' Invoke the guidance Of Him who
= loo WISE TO err, and who, if We put our
rust IN Him. viii raise orr desolated conn
/ Try % smiling and beautiful land.n
Ari.Z0 ?. NJ. Nr. Evans, OF Kemper
moved . adjourn until o'clock NJ. LOST
~ ~ marlborough, OF Jasper, offered the
Resolved, That the candidates for the
/ sewers oiher Offices to be elected, pledge
thshi wives not TO ask for, nor receive any
| lu, ,,, pay than is now allowed by law.
n1eh was dec ared out of order, the or
perfected. 'e"
On notion Of Mr. Clemens. the House
pr.ceedsd TO the election of Clerk.
MI buehanan, of DeSoto, placed in nom
I lnat Y, AIR. Ben. IL. Williamson, of Mar
shah- .seconded by Mr.. Gordon. of Ponto
zoe ana Mr. W. L. Mcdonald, Of Benton.
nr; iaylor, OF Yazoo, placed in nomina.
tion VT. w. S. Watlington, OF that county.
Syco,,ded by Mr.. Williamson. of Hinds.
Nr. lie, of Lee, Mr. Flowers, OF Mont.
goinery and Mr.. Dale, of Lawrence.
"r. Summons, OF Iowndes, placed in
no IA Mr.. IL. II. Sykes, of 0klibheha.
= Soiilns, OF Clarke, placed in nOmi-
nation Dir. L. 5. Myers, OF Jones.
MeSsfs. Rowan, Burdine and Niles, were
appointed leIlers
ne house proceeded to vote, the follow
ing oeing the result OF the
FIRST BALLOT.
NJ Mr. " 8Iington received ......56 votes.
| Mr.. s. ~. ro,es-
=. p = % votes.
......l vote.
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