The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-01-06
NElSSlPPl LEGISLATUG.TZ
SENATE-FIRSr DAY.
TUESDAY. January 5. 1856.

.eat and answered to their names. to-wl'
=. Jistrict-B Benton. Union, lipPah-N
/ A. Boyd.
4h-- DeSoto-Samuel Powell.
,lh-Tate and Tunica-R. W. Owen,
It'll Bolivar, Calhoun, Sunhower g. "
Gayles.
nth-Itawamba, Lee, Monroe-R. O. Reg
lnolds, J.. NJ Simouton.
lab -Lowudes-E. I. Sykes.
ISts-fllay, Oktibbeha, Choctaw, Webster
81. l.. Burkitt, J. W. Barron.
I7th-AttaIa and Leake d T. Guyton.
-Noxubee-G. ca billiard.
h-Lauderdale-Jo& P. Walker
sd +Madison-Geo Harvey.
27th-Hinds- :. Hamilton.
z9tll-Simpson, Lawrence, CoyIngton-T
A Dickson.
30tH-Clarke and Jasper-John f Smith
32d-Liucoln, Pike, Marion-S. E. Pack
WOOD.
33d- Adams-A. Fl. BRENNAN.
34th-Jefferson and Franklin. J. Whit
ney.
36th-Grenada, Quitman, Tallahatchie-J
J,Gage.
ABSENT. G. Hamilton, 18th District.
The following newly elected Senators
appeared, presented their credentials an,
each and seveIally took the oath present.
ed by the constitution, the same being ad
minlstered by Lieut. Gov Shand~ to-wit
lst District -Alcorn Prentiss, lisbon ng,
F NJ. Boone.
3d-Marshan-T NJ Kemp.
6th-Panola-J. B. Bpothe.
7th- Lafayette -Robest A. Dean.
Sth-Ca.houn and Yalobusha 5 NJ. Ross
lOth-ChickasaW and Pontotoc L
Houston.
l4th-Carroll, Lefiore, Montgomery r
Binford.
--Washington-W G Yerger
ISth-Winston and Kemper-H. J. Gully
2lst-Seott, Newton, Neshoba- r. /
Austin.
22d-Rankin and Smith-Wm. Buchanan
h-Yazoo-Wm IL. Buse.
-Warren-G NJ Bachelor.
18th -Issaquena and Sharkey-D. c. Casey
18th Claiborne. d. Vertner
3lst-Jackson, Hancock, Harrison-Roc
erick Seal.
35th-A mite and Wilkinson-W f. Low
37th Greene, Wayne, Jones, Perry. |
Morris =
38th 'tsfi---1-a~- S. Dodds r.
< quorum appearins, sine Sepe.e pro
ceeded To the election OF officers by ballot
M-ssrs. Boone and Harvey were appointe
tellers.
Mr.. Sykes nominated Hon r. O. Rey
noIds for President pro tenn OF tue Senate
The ballot resulted as follows: Mr.. Key
noIds received 81 votes Mr.. Sykes receiv
ed | vote.
Mr. Reynolds having received a major
ity OF the votes cast, was duly and consti
tutionaly elected President pro tempore.
The senate then proceeoed to elect
Secretary by ballot. Messrs. Dickson an
Love were appointed tellers for the TT
mainder of the ballots.
Mr.. Reynolds nominated D. P. Porter, c
Hinds.o
Mr. Seal nominated Mr.. CaIvit Robert.
OF Harrison.
d. p. Porter received - votos; Calvi
Roberts received > votes; Jones I vote
D. Porter having received majorit
OF all the votes cast, was ouly and con,t
tutionaily elected Secretary. a al took tn
oath pre- cribed.
The Senate then proceeded to the cleo
ton of Sergeant-at-Arms.
Mr.. Boothe nominated B. F. jones, {
Montgomery.
Mr. Boyd nominated JAS. B. Gibson, {
Alcorn.
B. f Jones received ......-....... % vote
JAS. B. Gibson received ........... 10 vote
Mr.. Jones having received majority
| the Votes cast. was decl tred duly and COZ
Iisiitutionally elected Sergeant al Arms, an
took the oath prescribed.
The Senate then proceeded to elect
! Doorkeeper.
Mr.. Guyton nominated J. D. Wyatt.
Holmes Mr.. Boothe nominated Guilior
Vaughn, of Pamela.
Mr.. Gage nominated james Moore,
Marshall.
Mr.. Gayles nominated J. Briscoe,
Adams.
Mr. Buchanan nominated D. R. Suttoi
OF Rankin.
Nj. Hamilton, of Kinds, nominate
Henry Washington, o. Kinds.
1sr BALLOT.
J. d. Wyatt. received ............... 8 vote
Guilford Vaughn received $500. 10 vote
James Moore received .............l0 vote
Briscoe received ............ ........- , vote
D. k. Sutton received............... vot
Henry Washington received -. l vot
Whole number of votes cast, SO. n,
cesSary to a choice 20. Nome havin
received majority of the votes cast, I'll
Senate proceeded 10 the
SECOND BALLOT.
J. D. Wyatt received :. Q vote
Gnilford Waugh received ......a....g vote
james Moore received ......... % vote
Whole humber Of votes cast 80. Nee,
tn ri II,
received majority of all the votes ca.
was declared duly aud CONSTITUTIONAL
elected door-kecper, and took the oat
prescribed
s Mile Cooper, OF Kinds. and Josep
Fitzpatrick, OF Acorn. we're a,poinre
pages, and Henry Harris AMI Samu,
Coleman Is porters
Mr.. Reynolds offered the following resc
luton which WIS adopted
resolved, Tint james Roach be and !
aersoy, appointed Mes enger OF the Senat,
with the salary OF a page. 20 be paid on
cl me contingent fund OF fhe Senate.
Mr.. Sykes offered the following resolu
ton, which was adopted:
Resolved, That a COMMITTEE If ty,rea h
appointed by the chair To notify TIA
House Of Representatives that th.. sonar
Z a. ahiy organized by the election of f
" reynolds, OF Monroe county. a. Pres
gents pro iempore; p P. Porter. OF Hind
G unity, as Secretary; b F. Jones. Of AIoni
gohitry e.slnfy, a. Sergeant-at-A Arms: an
> ames Moure, OF Marshall comfy. rs D,oI
seeper; and Is now ready 10 proceed wiz
legislative business Messr-. Syk--. d odd
and Gully, were appointed on said com
nlittee '''-
Mr. Buchanan offered the followin
dar: - '''s et'is'
Resolved, That committee If tbrep b
appointed by the President 10 Il IN 4 sie,|
laf commute IRON tine House Of Repre-
e iiaiives, to inform the Governor that IA
senate Is now organized and ready to r.
csive any Communication that he may b
pleased tomake. ~ - :
Mr. Boone offered the following resoln
ton, which was adopted
Resolved, that the Sergeant. at-s rms In,
nisil each Senator with STATIONERY ~ m
amount OF four dollars in ya,ne ont !
me fund Tor the contingent ex pepses of tb
MIR. birkltt offered the following resoIu
hon, which was adepse.i NS0''
Resolved, That he Rules al tLs Seaat
adopted ut the session OF ls84. be- adan,e
a. the Rules If the Senate. a,nene;,,g N
hrst rule by striking ont sl9n = rrl'sle- |,
Rqnorum p! the Senate. ana inserr sol
and that Two hundred aud fiffvs e,sI,,es !,
printed, together with the joint RuIes I
me two houses when adopted.
The Senate then took 1 recess mill 81
y. n. -
~ $50 p n. the Senate met n,,rs,,an