The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-30

Ioma county-D. NJ. Russell, ]. X.
J. Arlington, w. Hewson, T.
oes-P. G. Cox, proxy,
pre-J. N. Liddell, b. Jones, w.
gan, ]. P. Henry, E. Rodgers, DIR
Henderson, J. z. George.
man-J. J. Blackman, L. Marks.
Ower-G. X. Smith, DR.. 7. T.
batchie-J. S. Webb.
ra-J. B. Perkins, z. T. White,
Bayne, T. C. Ferguson, G. w.
4 G. c. Crews, G. L. Robinson.
o-John 5. Williams, S. H. Pari-
rnate, w. H. Mangum, w. H.
on, J. G.. Poindexter, c. o. VIII
B. Cox, proxy.
eounties of Levee District No.
listing of Washington, Bolivar,
na and Sharkey, were not repre-
it being the object of the Con
to frame separate District.
A. Percy, Of Washington, by
bn, explained at length the work
be system No. l of which Wash
part. He said that it paid off
ter portion of the tax, and main
Leyee of two hundred and four
les. He said that he was not
led to say what his people would
he felt the most intense interest
elton of the Convention. His
bad not been invited to take part
meeting. Had the invitation
ended it would have been ac-
due Difference to other parts of
{ he believed the Yazoo Delta to
rior to the remainder of the
wealth-prodncing power. He
4 sincere sympathy with the
er of the Delta in its efforts to
protection from the overflow;
Jed, the Delta could accomplish
reasonable in securing FEEDER
That his District had received
from the government; by ener-
ersistency the Delta could sue
summon aid even from the
easury, at least to the extent of
one-half of the State tax de-
ln that section.
Id George was elected President
Convention; and Il. S. Wilson,
,cretary,
|ates from the several counties
Ia at length their own views and
les of their constituents. The
was spent in discussion and
On of views. The next day,
B. Perkins, of Tunica, from a
be, reported resolutions which
bpted, formulating a general
the formation Of d Levee Dis
opposed of counties here repre-
Ia parts of Holmes, DeSoto and
punties, and fixing, among other
basis of taxation Of not exceed
purth cent per pound Of lint
hd an ad yalorem tax not ex-
i've mills. or the assessed value
able property in the District,
that the tax on back counties
it the ratio of one-half Of the
ected from CoahOma, Tunica
bto counties; to authorize the
pf $500, 900 bonds, bearing per
rest, payable in more not than
The resolution provides for a
rd and representation thereon.
Ian was adopted unanimously
Invention, and Hons. ]. B. Per
.. u. George were appointed
bill conforming to it.
olution was passed (Lehore
bting against it, requesting the
to convene the Legislature for
pse of adopting the plan, and
10 wait upon him in a body, and
10 convene the Legislature in
ion at as early a day as posi-
ough chairman, Gen. George,
the convention had agreed
he details connected with the
of a levee district, and that
equested to say that after ear
eration, and the most deliDer-
leration they requested an extra
the Legislature at an early
( Governor replied that their
hould have at his hands the
lest consideration; that lie was
prepared to give a definite an.
recognizing them as a repre-.
body of men it was proper and
him to say that he looked on q
ession Of the Legislature with
sgiyings; that so far as his ex
Extended it would be difiicult
ost thoughtful persons to point
lie extra session in this Statt
tied benefciaIly to the country
Constitution was unlike Louis
4 some other States, where the
could be convened for a spec
ose, and none other. Here
ng called together, they coulc
Upon any and all questions, bn'
be sore condition of affairs il
and would give the question
his most earnest thought ant
ment, but that they must re
that while they spoke for
Of the country he was tn,
the entire Commonwealth, ant
tn all the surroundings, dis
onscientiously all obligation
upon him.
nvention repaired to its Hal
after adopting a resolution
pts members, il the Legislator
\ convened, to use their il
restrict its action to the pas
levee bill, believing that legi'
That end was a matter Of vita
? the large section which the
i ed.