The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-01-10
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
preliminary Organization OF the Senate
Perfeeted-.-HOn. J. \. Madison, Of Nox.
ubce, Elected Speaker Of the House,

W AAAN
jackson, Miss, Jan. THE two
Houses Of The Legislature Of Mis-.
slsSlppl met at 12u'clock m. today.
ne Senate was called to order bv
Lieui.-Gov. M. NJ. Evans, ID. p.
Iolter, the last secretary. acting ms
secretary. The session was opened
with PRAYER by Rev. DR.. John
Hunter. On a call of The roll thir.
lynne Senators answered TO their
names, only one, Hon. G. A. Mar.
shall, being absent, which was oc-
stoned by sickness. The newly
elected members We're sworn in nv
Lleut.-GoV. Evans. Lleut.-Goy.
Evans then addressed the Senate
IN most appropriate terms. Hon.
IL. A Dean, OF the Seventh Sena.
torlal District, was elected presi-
pro TEN. by acclamation. He I
was conducted 10 the stand and re.
thanks in a few w~ell-chosen l
words. ID. j. Porter, of Kinds
county, was nominated by Senator i,
for reelection as secretary =
If the Senate, which was seconded
y Senator Dodds. Senator Bur b
line nominated S. Turner Sykes.
y Monroe. On the first ballot
'orter received 2S votes, Sykes 10 b
otes, and one ballot was cast
Iank. Mr.. Porter was then sworn
and assumed the duties of his
Percy l.. Moore, editor of the
|lnona AdUGRce, was elected ser.
aailt'at-arms on the fourth ballot.
here were three competitors. j.
/. Wlnstead, Of Yazoo, was elected
,~or-keeper on the third ballot, Ok
I'M three competitors. Sundry "ose''
solutions ~perfectins the organiza- pa,
M were adopted. s
The Senate being unable 10 do =
.ylhlng before the organization LII
the House, adjourned till 10
LOCK tomorrow morning.
THE HOUSE. G
The House was called 10 order Con
Hon. I. V. holland, of Wllkin. per
L. Prayer 10y Rev. d. A. Little.
I. Martin, OF Kinds, the last Clerk.
S elected as Clerk. On acaIl of ia
roll all but three of the mem =
$ answered to their names. The |
eaker pro TEN. then administer
The oath TO The members. Hon
). Madison, of Noxubee county, Nrrg
elected Speaker by acclama. "OiU
!. On assuming the chair he
lie an appropriate address.
II. Madison served his county .
y and efficiently in the lower ep AK
lse In 1856 and 1888. He is a Char
her and broad and liberal in ". N
He favors liberal an, Fran
Dr%latlons, tempered with ecouo- I Ien
to the charitable and educa. sncce
al institutions Of the State body
S conservative IN his views and ton !
make an able and impartial a%es :
ld1ng officer. During his pre- 30 of
5 terms he vas the author of amen,
OF the best legislation enact may 8
Among other useful and ben. Pi Thn
al measures he introduced and Corpo
The author Of The present The
llZatlOn bill, which increased client
assessed valuation OF The no'ia H.
: about $4,000 900 the first its m,
lie is the largest member of under
House, weighing BOG pounds. scribe,
$ good natured in proportion. sinni
IL. h. Wilson, of Kinds, WAS v
Ell Clerk on The second ballot. lions,
andldates for this ballot being saIy or
ed to Two, Mr.. Wilson receiy- Az, HhI IL
} and E. l.. Martin IS votes. tions i
I. Ware, Of Lee county, was cock al
u sergeant alarms on the thereto
ballot, with nine competitors. fiors u,
V. STANTON, Of Nesh0ba. was That
d doorkeeper without oppo- be subj
this AS,
':3O o'clock pm the House shall nj : :
med until 10 o'clock to-mor. who sbs
Orning. the Pre-
personnel Of both bodies is applieal
ar surprising, it is believed, H a.a"n =
the last Legislature. ARTfc
Lowry's message will pro. citation
completed in time TO be county,
a. morraw II l. -, ~ be eligil
/, i1S" A. 10 Sdlu lhe ton, or
! LEGISLATURE Is more favor not beef
a Constitutional Conyen. months,
an the last bodv which Low cock, Ha
,vorod ~ LoN" y plicatior
me HViuillS oI one, ARTICL
re unable 10 carry 1T over ton sha
veFnor's veto, which reouir- each bral
To-thlrds majority OF both ISOLATION