The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-29
BETTER FROM JACKSON.
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r. JACKSON, Miss, January a, 1896.
/. The Legislature vas served Wit
i Il mess OF shrimp last Friday b,
$ Messrs. Elmer and McRaeAnd Mer,
q highly entertained over the feast
Mr.. Elmer introduced II bill to re
peal the shrimp law. MIR. McRat
+, offered on amendment that the bill
, should not apply to Jackson coun.
ty. The merits of the shrimp bust.
ness were ably discussed by both
gentlemen, who were listened to
with tue utmost attention, and
finally, the whole thing was refer.
red to the Judiciary committee.
The result will probably be that
the fishermen will be prohibited
from hauling their seines up on the
shore, aud the size OF the meshes
of the seine will be regulated by
law. The house was about equally
divided on the question, as both of
the gentlemen are quite popular.
Col. McRae holds his own bravelv
this session, and although suffering
from a bad cold, gives strict atten-
ton to his business. After the
debate on the shrimp question was
over, the Colonel addressed the
chair III such Il Stentorian tone OF
voice that The Speaker, Gen. Sharp,
fell back in his chair as though he
had been shot.
The grand ball at the Mansion
was an elaborate affair, aud many
rich costumes and jewels were dis
played.
Mr.. McInnis has introduced a
bill to create and define the timber
district OF Pascagoula, and the
election Ola timber inspector. From
what | have heard OF the bill | be.
lieve it constitutes the counties
whose creeks run into and border
on the Pascagoula river as a tim.
Der district, and provides for the
election of an inspector who shall
reside at Moss Point, and inspect
and scale all timber which comes
down the river. His pay is to come
trom the men who put the timber
in the water. The bill has passed
the House and gone to the Senate.
MI. Pitts has introduced a bill to
compel the Mobile and Ohio Rail
road to fence in their track in
Wayne county. This bill has been
referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee aud will probably be suSpeseded
Il general bin compelling all
railroads to fence in their tracks.
Col. Seals memorial to Congress
praying for aid and encouragement
o Eads' ship railway scheme across
Isthmus has passed both houses
md copies have been forwarded to
,ur Representatives and Senators
II Congress.
Jefferson Davis has been invited {
o visit tue Legislature even it his t
lealth will not admit of his deliy. /
an address. |
a bill to empower conductors on /
ailroadS to act rs coHStableS has {
'ren introduced in the Senate Ly
)ol. Reynolds. Z
Col. McRae has introduced IA II :
ct TO amend section 343 of the !,
jode 50 fal as relates 10 jackson
ouhtS, aud an act to provide for a
lore competent registration in the
ounty of Jackson. Il
Will furnish YOU with copies off {
leSe bills us soon as the commit.
AeS to whom they have been refer. Y
ri have acted upon them. a
The contest Over the election of p
ublic printer is over. Up to the
me OF the nominations no one
ardly would venture to state who Il
.ould be the successful candidate.
ii thought the contest would be a q
.ose one, and the immense majori- Il
7 received by Henry was a matter a
surprise. A resolution has been o
Itroduced in the House looking to 81
final adjournment on the 10Th of t,
ext month, but | hardly think l.
lsinesS will be finished before the II
'St of March. The House will be. il
u to hold two sessions daily after |,
lesday next. N
CVCT ops Ia