The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-30
OUR MISSISSIPPI LETTER.
JACKSON. MISS. 7,

against Sullivan, for the seat from the
twenty-elghth (Bolivar) district. The
debate occupied nearly three davs and
some very able speeches were made. It
was the first occasion our new Senators
had mad to show the strength and tenn
per OF their blades, and they made very
favorable Impressions. The contest re-
suited in the seating OF Gen. james r
Chalmers, on the grounds that Mr.
Sullivan was not "a citizen of the United
States, and that the election at two Of
the precincts in the district was illegally
ana fraudulently held. Gen. Chalmers
IS Democrat, and is thought to be
in favor OF the impeachment movement
against the Governor As the Senate
stood before, there was an even two
thirds Democratic majority. The Re-
publican minority will probably still be
further reduced by the removal of Sena-
tor Mcclure, who is now being ipyesti.
gated upon charges Of bribery while an
Internal Revenue agent. This matter
may become important in the event the
impeachment trials come up. OF tho
Republicans, four are white men. two
OF whom are classed as Independents.
Looking at the matter in party
or partisan view, there would. with this
showing, be no doubt OF the mpeacb
ment of Gov. Ames and his Lieutenant
Davis; but it cannot be viewed in that
light. The Democratic Senators arc
mostly men Of brains to think. reputa-
tions to preserve. and consciences To
guide them and will be governed by the
evidence. The impeachment question
Keeps it's absorbing prominence and the
sentiment for its accomplishment is nm
doubtedly growing daily. The suspense
will in part probably be very soon
ended, for understand the committee
is approaching the end of its investiga-
ting labors yet it will only end in part
to be renewed with four-fold increased
interest as the trial approaches
Very little Is said in street and gen.
eral talk about the Impeachment OF
Lieut.. Gov. Davis and Superintendent
Of Education Cardoza. The impression
seems to have grown into firm belief
that both will be removed. Probably.
OF all the colored men who have come
into Office and prominence in this State.
these two are the most Intelligent.
Bruce, the colored United States Sena-
tor, has a very good address, and Is %
man Of some general reading-but he
hasn't the intelligence of Davis or Car
doza. Davis makes very good pre-
siding officer Of the Senate, is quick
and correct in his decisions, and evinces
q very thorough understanding Of par
liamentary law. Cardoza is considered
a very well informed man he lacks tho
personal bearing OF Davis, but is equally
as polite In manner. To give the devil
his due, can say that much for them.
/ wish could say half as much OF them
in other respects.
/ have written you before OF the
enormous expense and abuses of the
public printing in this State. Three
years ago the public printer was paid
about $125,o00; since, it has been less,
because the pressure brought to bear
upon the Legislature was 50 heavy that
the evils Of the system were, to some
extent, removed. One Of the first bills
introduced In the present Legislature
was bill to reduce these expenses, and
t has taken up good deal of time-only
having passed the House lit was SEN
lte bilD to-day. Under its workings
he public printing will cost the State
lbout $4,000 or $4,000 a year. The
Legislature is, however, probably push
ny retrenchment in this matter little
90 far. 1t has prohibited the printing
Il the daily proceedings at the public
Expense, and Of the $50 or more bills in
reduced, only one, the printing bill
tself, has been ordered printed. For
'rinting the laws, the public printer Is
0 receive ~ 50 q page for 5000 copies;
or printing 1000 copies Of the journals
2 25 a page; for printing official re-
orts Of the State officers So 80 a page
II low enough.
Considerable anxiety has been ex-
ressed to observe the action Of the Leg
stature upon the first veto message
rom the Governor; but so far the
first veto" has not arrived Should
ne matter vetoed be of any Importance.
ne result could not be doubted With
ne big Democratic majority the meas
re would easily pass over the Gov
rnor's veto. So far the Governor has
either signed nor refused to sign the
ills passed. Some Of them have been
} repeal pet schemes OF the Republi-
ans, and he has permitted them to be-
1me laws by the limitation article Of
nc constitution.
Among the general bills indefinitely
were the bill to return to the
Id system of fixing the expenses OF the
ldiciary in criminal suits upon the State
lstead OF upon the different counties
ltercsted; a bill to prevent the carry
* OF concealed weapons a bill making
iucation compulsory; q bill to abolish
10 office OF tax collector; and large
umber Of bills amending the Revised
ode Of 1871.
Among the general bills passed were: =
, incorporate cities, towns and villages
ithout legislation to make the crime
burglary in freight cars punishable
y confinement in the Penftentiary Of
ot less than two nor more than five
ears; to regulate tho price and quanti-
: OF public printing; repeating q law
,quiring go days notice to be given for
special electiOn fiyino tho nov ri tho