The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-13
MR.. LAMAR ENDORSED.
THE MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURES AP.
PROVES HIS APPOINTMENT.
It Recognizes Him as Man of Broad
and Comprehensive Views. Pro-
found Scholar and Statesman-Pro
ceedings OF Both Houses.

Special Dispatch TO the Appeal
JACKSON, Miss, Jan. Fin the Senate
today the president announced the ap.
pointment OF the committee on the Gov.
ernor's message among the several stand.
ing committees.
The president announced the appoint
ment OF the following joint standing com
mittees on the part of the Senate:
On Executive Contingent Fund-Cam
eron, Gully and Mcleod.
On State Library-Martin, Cutrer and
Boothe.
On Enrolled Bills-wilson, Mcdonald,
Ford, Tumage and Montgomery.
On State Universities - Williamson,
Luse, billiard, Dean and Yerger.
To Investigate State Ofiicers-Kemp,
Ross, Barron, Feaelly, Wood and Graves.
A concurrent resolution was adopted
fixing the 18th inst, at 7:30 o'clock pm,
for the election OF railroad commissioner
in joint convention.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND RHFERRED.
By Mr.. Walker To provide for n con.
vention Of the people for the purpose Of
framing constitution.
BY Mr.. Martin: To authorize the super.
visors Of Adams county to erect new
chancery clerks Office; TO amend the char.
ter Of the city Of Natchez TO provide for
new registration Of voters in Adams county;
10 amend the law in relation to protest
fees.
By Mr.. Wilson: To amend the charter
OF Lexington.
BY Mr.. Dean: To allow the sale OF wine
from native grapes in quantities not less
than one gallon within five miles OF Ok.
ford, when sold by the grower.
BY Mr.. Boothe: For the relief OF w. III.
Short and ]. ID. Hanson.
BY Mr.. Boone: To authorize the super
visions OF Tishomingo TO pay the chancery
clerk for services MS county auditor
BY Mr. Austin: Amending the law 20
rs to make il unlawful TO sell liquor within
five miles OF HargeHville college.
by MIR. Taylor; To protect crops in Tate
county.
BY Mr.. Gully: Amending the local
option law 80 as to require applicants for
license to retail liquors 10 publish the
names OF petitioners.
BY Mr.. Dodds: To promote the better
management OF the penitentiary, TO declare
forfeited certain charters heretofore granted
by the Legislature.
by Mr.. Houston: To amend the law in
relation TO witness fees.
SENATE ellis PASSED.
To change the time OF holding the
chancery court OF Wayne.
To create an additional Justice OF the
peace and constable In district No. 2, In
Washington county.
To amend the law requiring n privilege
tax on street brokers by defining who are
street brokers.
To repeal the law authorizing the SUPER
yisos OF Holmes 10 hold monthly meet
ings.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Wilson was
adopted, as follows Resolved, That we
view with profound qualification and pride
the action Of the President OF the United
States In nominating our distinguished
fellow citizen, the Hon. l.. q. q. Iamar,
10 seat on the bench Of the supreme
court OF the United States. Resolved,
further, That In Mr. lamar We recognize
n man Of broad and comprehensive views,
n noble intellect and profound scholar,
a grand lawyer and statesman, and man
whose exalted patriotism commands the
admiration OF the American people"
Owing 10 the absence OF the chairman Of
the committee on the memorial service 10
10 held In honor Of the late y. o. Rey-
nolds, said service was postponed till
Thursday next, the 18th instant at 7;3d
| o'clock u. m.