American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-28
Bill for Relief Of Manned MISSISSIPPI
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pi Soldiers.
| In the State Senate, on the 18th,
an act 20 pension certain MANNED
soldiers. was taken up.
E. Mr.. King explained the action of
the Finance Committee, who report
ed adversely to the bill. 1t was
not because the comm tee did not
sympatbize with the class provided
for in the bill, but because the finan
ces Of the State would not permit
the pensiOning of others equally de-
Sci wing; those who had been other
wise maimed and disabled; the wild
oWs and orphans of men whose
bones were JOw bleaching on distant
battle-iie and who were now, in
many Instances, suffering poverty
caused ~ tine loss of their protects
ors. 1t would be invidious iegisia.
ton to pass Ills bill. therefore the
committee opposed it.
Nj. COwau favored the bill-hc
said .here were similar laws in
G ,Orgia aud Alabama.
Mr.. Bills thought ;he'Lill should
include Ill classes who had suffered
by casualties in the war, they were
all equally deserving and had his
sympathy.
Mr.. West favored the bill but
it re committed, SO is to pro-
vide for all the soldiers of the State
who had been disabled. He thought
the State amply able to bear the ex-
pense, and that it was a duty She
owed to her defenders Mr.. Jarna-
gin favored the bill. He did not be
lieve in paying those poor soldiers
in sympathy. They deserved some.
thing more tangible. lie believed
it was the duty of the State to do
Tor these unfortunate
soldiers, aud that the State
should be compelled to do it. Some
Senators said the appropriation
would amount to $780, 600; if it did
10 that sum he for one was
prepared to vote for it.
M. Singleton said that as the |
of a class-those who |
we're too young to participate in the
advocated this apprOpri-
alton. IL mad been stated by Sen>
,tor that some of these manned !
'oldiers were in -hOuses; this |
vas q shame to the State. lie
would vote for this appropriation
Il preference to any other that came |
,eiore the legislature. And be
would go as far as Mr.. West, and
provide for all soldiers who had been
disabled.
Mr.. West moved that the hill b,
to q select committee of
i've, with Mr.. jackson as chairman.
Committee; Messrs. Jack
ION. Singleton, Cowan. JaInagin
md Bills. :.
COMPLIMENTS TO OUR SENATOR.
If we mistake not, the Hon. L. T.
State Senator from the
9th district, is a chip off the old
flock as to eloquence and ability.
During the consideration of the act
or the relief of the MANNED soldiers
# this State, lie made IN effective
appeal for the one>armed and Grip
lied soldiers. With a clear ring.
ng voice equal that of Hooker, he 1
,Ointed out that the State was full
y able to do that act of Justice and
:harity. # the Young Senator will
void the old antagOnistic school OF
'Olitics aud join the progressive, a
'righ. future awaits him. V,cksGufg
4eraid.
The consideration of the "Act for
he relief of the MANNED soldiers of
his State" in the Senate on Friday,
the talented young Senator
rom the 18th District. Hon. L. T.
TO his feet. and he made
'rief but eloquent appeal in behalf
# the MANNED veterans. The bill
vas referred to a select committee.
Cont.
Hon. 7. T. Singleton. the brilliant
md eloquent young Senator from
delivered a few remarks
N the mooted Question of sInstruc-
ions" yesterday, rendoient of wit
md IRONY, which our reporter has
nsdequately sketched. To have
,een enjoyed they ought to have
,een heard.-Ct.sri0n, 24th.
MIR. A. WEBER
announces that he has
Mr.. Chas. Sclmidt, an art {