The Brookhaven leader., 1890-01-23
CONDENSED REPORT OF THE DO
TNes or THE LEGIsLATURE.
A Bill Introduced to Amend the
Charter of Brookhaven.
A Constitutional Convention
Bill Before Both Houses.
A Memorial Presented from the
State Alliance.
Other Items of General and Lo-
cal Interest.

Bills calling Constitutional
Convention are pending in both
houses. The House bill was made
the special order for to-day at
IL o'clock. The Clarion Ledger says
11S members of the House have been
interviewed on the convention ques-
ton. OF the number 4S favored call
ing the Convention by the Legisla-
ture; Is favored submitting the call
to the people; AZ opposed the Conven-
tion;2 were non -committal; 2 were
absent.
The joint committee appointed to
invite Mrs. Davis to attend the me-
mortal service in honor of her distin-
guished husband, performed their
mission and reported that Mrs. Davis
was reluctantly compelled to decline
acceptance. The memorial services
were duly carried out on yesterday,
there being no regular session of
of either house.
The House rescinded its resolution
not to meet until 3 p. m. daily and
now meets at 10 a. m.
DR.. Applewhite introduced a bill
last Saturday to amend the charter of
Brookhaven. The principal features
of the bill provide for the filing of
the Office of Mayor and Aldermen by
appointment of the Governor for the
next four years, the city marshal to
be elected by the Board thus appoint
ed. After four years elections
will be held as heretofore.
The Mayors salary cannot ex-
coed $500 per month, the marshal's
$4,000 and the Secretary's $3.50. The
issuance of bonds for building
a white public school is also
provided for, said bonds, if issued,
not to exceed 5000, run less than
10 nor exceeding 20 years, and not
to bear over 7 per cent. interest. At
DR.. Apprentices request the bill was
referred temporarily to the Committee
on Corporations.
Senator Ford has introduced a bill
to enable trustees of the Whitworth
Female College to erect buildings Oh
the ground purchased from Mrs. II. F.
johnson.
A bill is before the Senate to
prohibit the shipment of birds, fish
and game from this State.
A resolution appropriating $1,000
to bring Muldoon, Johnson and Wake
ly back to this State for trial for their
participation in the prize fight, was
passed on request of Gov. Stone by
both Houses. A House resolution ex-
expressing the judgment of the Legis-
lature that the Governor should make
ON further expenditure in bringing
any of the prize fighters to justice
except the principals, was killed in
the Senate.
A bill has passed the House author
izing the Board of Supervisors of Lin
coin county to hold monthly meet
ings.
Representative Applewhite has in
troduced a resolution looking to the
drafting and passage of a bill requir-
ing railroads to pay an ad valOrem
tax.
The jackson charter amendments
passed the House with an amend
ment agreed on and offered by Gen.
West, striking out all relating to
property and educational qualifica-
tons, and requiring the payment of
poll and street tax, and two years.
residence, as pre- requisite to vote.
The joint committee appointed to
investigate the Office of State Printer
has not yet reported, and the election
for that Office will not take place I'M
til after the committee reports.
In the spirited contest between the
lady candidates for State Librarian
Miss Rosa Lee Tucker won on the sec
Ond ballot, beating Mrs. Morancy, the
old and faithful incumbent. Miss
Tucker is daughter of the lamented
Gen. w. F. Tucker, and is a young
lady of unusual capacity and attract
Iveness.
Senator Dean has introduced bill
to abolish the leasing system and
work the convicts on a State farm.
Senate bill to define trusts and to
provide for penalties and punishment
of corporations, firms, persons and as
ISOLATION of persons connected with
them, and to promote free eompeti-
ton in the State was made the special
order for to-day. Gen. West has in
trOduced similar bill in the House.
On Tuesday Gems. s. d. Lee and N.
d. Query present ted to both Houses
memorial from the State Alliance
making the following recommends
lions as to legislation
/. That no more money be apprO-
priated to encourage immigration.
2. Opposed to the repeal of the
present railroad supervision law.
8. That SO much of the convict Ia