Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.

The resolution sent in by the house
on yesterday affirming it TO be the will
OF the legislature that no further eX.
pense be incurred by the state in ar
resting the recent Marion county prize
fighters, except the principals. was Ia
Ken up by the senate and voted down.
BY Senator Cameron An act in
relation to the lien of landlords upon
horses and mules sold for agricultural
purposes. Agriculture.
The following bills passed the sen
ate:
A bill 10 amend action 1926, revised
code 1880, in relation 10 public roads.
A bill TO provide TOR a board of CON-
miss:oners TO investigate the financial
affairs Of the state.
Rep, O'Neill-No. oil, for relief of
W. Emmett May, of Noxubec county.
Passed.
The privilege of the senate was ex-
tended TO Gen. S. ID. Lee, chairman of
the state alliance. TO read a memorial
to the senate, for their organization.
The following vera the subjects on
which the legislature was memorial
lied:
lst. TO refuse to appropriate any
money to encourage foreign immigra-
ton,
2nd. To oppose the repeal of the
present railroad supervision law.
3rd. That so much Of the convict
labor as..possible be utilized in running
a bagging factory as a state enterprise.
4th. That a law he prohibiting the
operation of trust" in this state.
9Th. That railroads, banks, and 9TH
or corporations be required TO pay an
ad v%alore,n:. tax instead of n privilege
tax,
9Th. That a law changing the pres
cnt mode Of selecting grand and petit
jurors. is.necossary 10 the most effect
i've working Of the jury system.
9TH. That defining the rights of en-
ploycr aud cmployc be enacted.
stli. That a law establishing a bu.
rcau of agriculture and requiring the
teaching Of the rUdiments OF agricnl-
tural science in the public schools be
enacted.
9th. That it is:,hc s,nsc of the state
alliance. that our present legislature
call Il const itutional convention.
10Th. That a law be enacted com
polling the board Of supervisors to cx-
anime weights and measures also mill
tolls in their respective counties.
In regard to the common school law
the legislature was mcmorializcd to
make the folio wing changes:
lst. TO abolish the office Of county
superintendent of education and to cs-
tablish Il board Of examiners TO consist
of three first grade teachers.
2nd. That the trustees be allowed
to open schoo! at any time during the
scholastic year they may select.
In conclusion n committee was re-
qncstcd to be appointed TO take charge
OF the memorials.
Mr.. Applcwlitc offered a resolution
providing for the drafting of II hill TO
compel railroads to pay an al valorcm
tax. Amendment offered and rcsol,i-
tion and amendment referred TO CON-
mittcc or ways and means.
Senator Wilson An act to prove a
general law for the incorporation OF
Judiciary, corporations,
railroads
Senator Jones An net to amend
463, revised code 1880. so rs TO
authorize boards Of supervisors to in
crease the pay ofasscssors, judiciary.
Senator Dran-An act to provide
for the regulation OF the ~pcniicntiary
aud for the establishment of n prison
farm. ~frniientiary and prisons.
Senator Diilnrd- An act 10 revive
iho office OF state revenue agent. FL
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have made arrangements to handle
the j. Is. Lewis Ladies Custom made
shoes. Donyola Button Dress Shoes
n pair.
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